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6 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
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Overview

About 6 Birchwood Drive

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

6 Birchwood Drive is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 6AW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -95.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 20% above the 2018 sale price.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

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

6 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.

6 Birchwood Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -95.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£269,995

Growth on file: -95.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2018Most recent

    £269,995

    -96.8%over 1 year

  2. 27 January 2017

    £8,375,000

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.

On years held, 6 Birchwood Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,418

Street avg £3,782

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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.
£319k

1 Ascot Drive

CO4 6EF

£314k

1 Armada Drive

CO4 6FB

£335k

1 Elina Road

CO4 6EY

£362k

1 Dene Close

CO4 6BD

£370k

1 Culture Close

CO4 6DX

£374k

1 Destination Drive

CO4 6DU

£379k

1 Birchwood Drive

CO4 6AW

£379k

1 Chapel Crescent

CO4 6BG

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 6 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.