What kind of home is 9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ last sold for £165,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £174,950 in October 2007, so prices have been falling over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2007 and October 2019, 9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ fell from £174,950 to £165,000, a change of £9,950. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5YJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ use?

The latest EPC at 9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ in?

9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

Police records around 9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

The closest primary school to 9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ is Braiswick Primary School (250m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ is Turbine Road, 201m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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9 Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 9 Axial Drive

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

9 Axial Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 66 m² this is the 33rd 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.

Sold October 2019 for £165,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

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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)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

18%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Axial Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£165,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2019Most recent
£165,000
-5.7%over 12 years
7 October 2007
£174,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5YJ: £352,500 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in CO4 5YJ

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.

Floor Area for 9 Axial Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,858

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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