When did 2 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT last change hands?

2 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT last sold for £137,000 in February 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £103,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and February 2001, 2 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT rose from £103,000 to £137,000, a change of £34,000. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 2 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT have?

2 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT has council approval for rear extension granted in July 2004 under ref. F/COL/04/0921. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

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

Where is 2 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT located?

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

Is 2 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT 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 2 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What transport links are near 2 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Gordon Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FT

2 planning records

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 2 Gordon Drive

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

2 Gordon Drive is a property in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FT). It has council tax band E.

Held since February 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Gordon Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Gordon Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Jan 2020
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Converting garage into a living area. The front garage door will be removed and new foundations will be dug to brick up and install a window to match existing windows of the current property.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
192461
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Jul 2004
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory to rear
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/04/0921
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What's in 2 Gordon Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FT's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2001)

£137,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2001Most recent
£137,000
+33.0%over 2 years
6 August 1998
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9FT: £347,000 (2024–2015).

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Area

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Crime

5/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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9FT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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