What type of property is 5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB?

5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB?

5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB last sold for £442,500 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £359,995 in May 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB?

Across 2 sales between May 2018 and November 2024, 5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB rose from £359,995 to £442,500, a change of £82,505. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB?

5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 6DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB located?

5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB?

The closest primary school to 5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB is Camulos Academy (484m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Avondene Drive, CO4 6DB is Whitmore Drive, 283m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 681m away.

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5 Avondene Drive, Colchester, CO4 6DB

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 5 Avondene Drive

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

5 Avondene Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 6DB). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 27% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £442,500 in November 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Avondene Drive, Colchester, CO4 6DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Avondene 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

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£442,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£442,500
+22.9%over 6 years
30 May 2018
£359,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 6DB: £370,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO4 6DB

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On the street

Versus other Avondene Drive homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Avondene Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,425

Street avg £3,448

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Whitmore Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Camulos Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 6DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 6DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low

55 dB

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