21 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW
About 21 Birchwood Drive
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. Today's modelled estimate of £565,000 is 14.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £494,995.
Know exactly what you're buying at 21 Birchwood Drive
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
21 Birchwood Drive has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
21 Birchwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£565,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£494,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 November 2018Most recent
£494,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 6AW: £450,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO4 6AW
31 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW
Sold Aug 2025
£465,00018 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW
Sold Mar 2025
£360,00016 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW
Sold Mar 2025
£297,50025 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW
Sold Feb 2025
£452,00037 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW
Sold Jul 2024
£450,000
Everything we know about 21 Birchwood Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Birchwood Drive homes
CO₂ Emissions for 21 Birchwood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,056
Street avg £3,775
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 7 years
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB