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2 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
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Overview

About 2 Birchwood Drive

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

2 Birchwood Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 6AW). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £365,000. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 15.1% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

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.

2 Birchwood Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 January 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birchwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£365,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2025Most recent

    £365,000

    +14.8%over 7 years

  2. 26 February 2018

    £317,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 6AW: £360,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Birchwood Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,345

Street avg £3,760

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Birchwood Drive

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£394k

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3 bed3 bath
£413k

1 Firs Walk

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3 bed2 bath
£489k

1 Cavell Avenue

CO4 6BU

4 bed2 bath
£505k

1 Bonita Walk

CO4 6EJ

4 bed3 bath
£575k

1 Avondene Drive

CO4 6DB

2 bed
£605k

1 Echelon Walk

CO4 6BW

4 bed3 bath
£204k

1 Amelia Chase

CO4 6AQ

2 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

0.1 km

Middle Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Myland Community Primary School. 17 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 6AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 6AW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 6AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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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