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5 Cheeseman Drive, Colchester, CO4 9BH

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Overview

About 5 Cheeseman Drive

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

5 Cheeseman Drive is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 9BH). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2019) 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 94).

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £509,000 is 10.7% above the 2019 sale price. Sold July 2019 for £459,995.

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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
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2029

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cheeseman Drive, Colchester, CO4 9BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cheeseman Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£459,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2019Most recent

    £459,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9BH: £349,995 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Cheeseman Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Cheeseman Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,262

Street avg £3,810

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 6 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cheeseman 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.
£509k

1 Cheeseman Drive

CO4 9BH

£498k

1 Barncroft Close, Highwoods

CO4 9SF

4 bed2 bath
£559k

1 Barfoot Drive

CO4 9AW

£435k

1 Asquith Drive, Highwoods

CO4 9FS

4 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Attwood Close, Highwoods

CO4 9FE

6 bed3 bath
£387k

1 Briarwood End, Highwoods

CO4 9SE

3 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Dudley Road

CO4 9AY

3 bed2 bath
£379k

1 Bray Close

CO4 9BN

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

0.3 km

Balkerne Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 15 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 9BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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 5 Cheeseman Drive, Colchester, CO4 9BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.