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27 Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 27 Axial Drive

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

27 Axial Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 61 m² this is the 26th smallest of 60 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–210 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 60 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Last sale on file: £185,000 in December 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 September 2029

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

27 Axial Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2024Most recent

    £185,000

    -7.5%over 2 years

  2. 17 July 2022

    £200,000

    +14.9%over 14 years

  3. 1 October 2007

    £173,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5YJ: £515,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Axial Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 27 Axial Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,033

Street avg £2,835

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Axial Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£186k

1 Aerofoil Grove

CO4 5YL

2 bed2 bath
£169k

1 Axial Drive

CO4 5YJ

2 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Apprentice Drive

CO4 5SE

2 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Bolsin Drive

CO4 5FD

2 bed
£302k

1 Augustus Close

CO4 5GF

3 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Bluebell Way

CO4 5UH

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

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.
Full Colchester report

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 27 Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.