When did 6 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT last change hands?

6 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT last sold for £236,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,275 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and November 2006, 6 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT rose from £105,275 to £236,000, a change of £130,725. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT had any planning applications?

6 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2019 under ref. 190913. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

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

Where is 6 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT located?

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

Is 6 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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 6 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Gordon Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FT

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About 6 Gordon Drive

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

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Gordon Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Gordon Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 6 Gordon Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FT

2decisions2extensions17documents1nearby

Apr 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 4.5 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 2.8 metres, and eaves height of 2.8metres.
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6 docs on file
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6 Gordon Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2006)

£236,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2006Most recent
£236,000
+124.2%over 8 years
27 August 1998
£105,275

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

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430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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Oyster Business Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Brinkley Grove Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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