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9 Gordon Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FT

Estimated value

£355,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£240,000)+48%
  • Against CO4 9FT's recent median (£347,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£355,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£240,000)+48%
  • Against CO4 9FT's recent median (£347,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 9 Gordon Drive is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9FT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    79 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in CO4 9FT

    5 sales, median £347,000 (2024–2009)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2015Most recent

    £240,000

    +177.5%over 16 years

  2. 12 November 1998

    £86,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9FT: £347,000 (2024–2009).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 9 Gordon Drive

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

9 Gordon Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FT). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 47.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 February 2031

4 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

9 Gordon Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

9 Gordon Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,038

Street avg £2,692

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary279m
  • The Gilberd SchoolSecondary375m
  • The Trinity SchoolSecondary389m
  • Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary830m

Nearest stops

  • Oyster Business ParkBus stop49m
  • Brinkley LaneBus stop161m
  • Newcomen WayBus stop205m
  • TreborBus stop226m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 9FT

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£290k

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Gordon Drive is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9FT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 9 Gordon Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 9 Gordon Drive was lodged in February 2021 at band D and is valid until February 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 9 Gordon Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9FT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
9 Gordon Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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