Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ
Estimated value
£171,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£174,000)-2%
- Against CO4 5YJ's recent median (£352,500)-51%
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
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£171,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£174,000)-2%
- Against CO4 5YJ's recent median (£352,500)-51%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Axial Drive is modelled from its 55 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
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.
5 Axial Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
28 November 2018Most recent
£174,000
4 October 2007
£173,950
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 5 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 5 Axial Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Axial Drive is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the 13th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sale on file: £174,000 in November 2018.
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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.
5 Axial Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 December 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2011from Apr 2009
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%22%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2020from Feb 2011
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Axial Drive has no planning applications on record.
13
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 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5 Axial Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,164
Street avg £2,829
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.7 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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 5 Axial Drive is modelled from its 55 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 5 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 5 Axial Drive was lodged in December 2020 at band D and is valid until December 2030. 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 5 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.
- Council tax band
- 5 Axial Drive is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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