What type of property is 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS last sold for £200,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £107,500 in February 1999, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1999 and December 2020, 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS rose from £107,500 to £200,000, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9FS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS was a refusal for two-storey side extension (ref. 231526) in August 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS located?

1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

Police records around 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS 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 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

The closest primary school to 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS is Brinkley Grove Primary School (254m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (361m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS is Brinkley Lane, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Asquith Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FS

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Asquith Drive

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

1 Asquith Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FS). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 sits 97% above the 2020 sale of £200,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 137 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 21 EPCs). Last sale on file: £200,000 in December 2020.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC75

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Asquith Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey side extension application was refused at 1 Asquith Drive in 2023.

Nov 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension with link to existing garage.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
232263
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Aug 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension with link to existing garage
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
231526
View planning record

What's in 1 Asquith Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FS's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Asquith Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£200,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2020Most recent
£200,000
+86.0%over 21 years
5 February 1999
£107,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9FS: £430,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO4 9FS

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On the street

Versus other Asquith Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Asquith Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,460

Street avg £2,726

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Brinkley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Brinkley Grove Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 9FS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9FS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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