What type of property is 36 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

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

When did 36 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS last change hands?

36 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS last sold for £415,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £104,950 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 36 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1998 and May 2024, 36 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS rose from £104,950 to £415,000, a change of £310,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 36 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

The current EPC rating for 36 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 36 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

36 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 36 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS heated?

The latest EPC at 36 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 36 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

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

Where is 36 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS located?

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

How safe is the area around 36 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

Police records around 36 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 36 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

The closest primary school to 36 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 transport links are near 36 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

The closest bus stop to 36 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS is Brinkley Lane, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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36 Asquith Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FS

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 36 Asquith Drive

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

36 Asquith Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FS). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 147.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £415,000 in May 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Asquith Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 Asquith Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in 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.

36 Asquith Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£415,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2024Most recent
£415,000
+167.7%over 22 years
21 August 2001
£155,000
+25.5%over 1 year
30 November 1999
£123,500
+17.7%over 1 year
4 June 1998
£104,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9FS: £450,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

36 Asquith Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,458

Street avg £2,631

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

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