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237 Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 237 Axial Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

237 Axial Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2012); 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 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 59 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £515,000 in April 2026. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromB81toC80
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 237 Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

237 Axial Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 237 Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ

1decisions1extensions8documents13nearby
  1. Apr 2015
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Addition of Front Porch

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    150443
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

237 Axial Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£515,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2026Most recent

    £515,000

    +14.4%over 4 years

  2. 12 May 2021

    £450,000

    +47.5%over 9 years

  3. 21 March 2012

    £304,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5YJ: £352,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

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 237 Axial Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,456

Street avg £4,180

On par

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 237 Axial Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£450k

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1 Braiswick Place

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1 Arrowsmith Walk

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4 bed
£329k

1 Bennett Green

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4 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Bluegates Place

CO4 5XY

3 bed
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

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3 bed2 bath
£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath
Area

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.
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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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 5YJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5YJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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