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

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

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

9 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT last sold for £240,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £86,500 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and March 2015, 9 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT rose from £86,500 to £240,000, a change of £153,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

The current EPC rating for 9 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

9 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9FT. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 9 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 is the nearest station to 9 Gordon Drive, CO4 9FT?

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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.

Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 sits 50.4% above the 2015 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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.

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

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2015Most recent
£240,000
+177.5%over 16 years
12 November 1998
£86,500

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

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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.

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

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

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