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13 Asquith Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FS

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 13 Asquith Drive

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

13 Asquith Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FS). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 27.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 128.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2026

Current Certificate
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Asquith Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Asquith Drive has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 13 Asquith Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FS

1decisions1extensions1nearby
  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Proposed side extension

    Reference
    260323
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£358,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2016Most recent

    £358,000

    +125.2%over 14 years

  2. 14 December 2001

    £159,000

    +44.5%over 3 years

  3. 17 December 1997

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9FS: £485,000 (2026–2024).

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.

EPC Rating for 13 Asquith Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,315

Street avg £2,878

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 California Close

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£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

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1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

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3 bed
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.
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Crime

430/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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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 9FS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9FS

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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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