What kind of home is 42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS last change hands?

42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS last sold for £460,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,950 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and November 2025, 42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS rose from £105,950 to £460,000, a change of £354,050. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

The current EPC rating for 42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9FS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS use?

The latest EPC at 42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

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

Which area is 42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS in?

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

How safe is the area around 42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

Police records around 42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS?

The closest bus stop to 42 Asquith Drive, CO4 9FS is Brinkley Lane, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Asquith Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Asquith Drive

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

42 Asquith Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FS). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £460,000 in November 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 199.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Asquith Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Asquith Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 42 Asquith Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£460,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2025Most recent
£460,000
+93.3%over 20 years
14 June 2005
£238,000
+124.6%over 7 years
28 May 1998
£105,950

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9FS

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.

42 Asquith Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,340

Street avg £2,829

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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