What kind of home is 3 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

3 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT last sold for £221,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £106,950 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and February 2004, 3 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT rose from £106,950 to £221,000, a change of £114,050. That works out to roughly +14.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

3 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT use?

The latest EPC at 3 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

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

Which area is 3 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT in?

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

Is 3 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Gordon Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Gordon Drive

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

3 Gordon Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FT). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 100% above the 2004 sale of £221,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Gordon Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Gordon 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£221,000

Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2004Most recent
£221,000
+106.6%over 5 years
6 November 1998
£106,950

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9FT

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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.

Price per m² for 3 Gordon Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,922

Street avg £2,915

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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