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9 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW

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

About 9 Birchwood Drive

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

9 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 (May 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 13.2% above the 2018 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • EV chargerYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

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
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Birchwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£339,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2018Most recent

    £339,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 6AW: £450,000 (2025–2024).

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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.

9 Birchwood Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,048

Street avg £3,751

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 6 years

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£387k

1 Fox Way

CO4 6AX

3 bed2 bath
£388k

1 Cansend Road

CO4 6AD

3 bed3 bath
£399k

1 Firs Walk

CO4 6BL

3 bed2 bath
£483k

1 Cavell Avenue

CO4 6BU

4 bed2 bath
£503k

1 Bonita Walk

CO4 6EJ

4 bed3 bath
£566k

1 Echelon Walk

CO4 6BW

4 bed3 bath
£581k

1 Avondene Drive

CO4 6DB

2 bed
£215k

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

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.

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