Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
224 Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ
Estimated value
£590,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£585,000)+1%
- Against CO4 5YJ's recent median (£352,500)+67%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£590,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£585,000)+1%
- Against CO4 5YJ's recent median (£352,500)+67%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 224 Axial Drive is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5YJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
158 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CO4 5YJ
5 sales, median £352,500 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
224 Axial Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 September 2024Most recent
£585,000
+86.6%over 12 years9 May 2012
£313,495
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5YJ: £352,500 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CO4 5YJ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 224 Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 224 Axial Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
224 Axial Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 59 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £585,000 in September 2024.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2024from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromB81toC79
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 224 Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
224 Axial Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Axial Drive homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 224 Axial Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,703
Street avg £4,173
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Turbine Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Braiswick Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary250m
- St Helena SchoolSecondary1.1km
- Colchester Institute16 plus1.3km
- North Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Turbine RoadBus stop201m
- Apprentice DriveBus stop358m
- Axial DriveBus stop413m
- Golf ClubBus stop474m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5YJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 224 Axial Drive is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5YJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 224 Axial Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 224 Axial Drive was lodged in May 2024 at band C and is valid until May 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 224 Axial Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5YJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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