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21 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Overview

About 21 Birchwood Drive

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

21 Birchwood Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 6AW). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £540,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 November 2028

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Birchwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£540,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2025Most recent

    £540,000

    +9.1%over 6 years

  2. 30 November 2018

    £494,995

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 21 Birchwood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,784

Strongly below

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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.
£505k

1 Bonita Walk

CO4 6EJ

4 bed3 bath
£489k

1 Cavell Avenue

CO4 6BU

4 bed2 bath
£605k

1 Echelon Walk

CO4 6BW

4 bed3 bath
£413k

1 Firs Walk

CO4 6BL

3 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Cansend Road

CO4 6AD

3 bed3 bath
£394k

1 Fox Way

CO4 6AX

3 bed2 bath
£575k

1 Avondene Drive

CO4 6DB

2 bed
£536k

1 Evelyn Mews

CO4 6AF

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.