What type of property is 11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT last sold for £450,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £103,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and July 2024, 11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT rose from £103,000 to £450,000, a change of £347,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT have?

The current EPC rating for 11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9FT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT is in council tax band E.

Where is 11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT located?

11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT 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.

Which schools serve 11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

The closest primary school to 11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT is Brinkley Grove Primary School (279m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (375m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

The closest bus stop to 11 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT is Oyster Business Park, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Gordon Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 11 Gordon Drive

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

11 Gordon Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FT). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 88.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £450,000 in July 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Gordon Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Gordon 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.

Latest sale on 11 Gordon Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2024Most recent
£450,000
+336.9%over 25 years
6 November 1998
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9FT: £320,000 (2019–2009).

Nearby sales in CO4 9FT

On the street

Versus other Gordon Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Gordon Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,629

Street avg £2,574

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.0 km

Oyster Business Park — 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 9FT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9FT

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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