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1 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Libius Drive

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

1 Libius Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FX). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 sits 149.6% above the 2003 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 28.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Libius Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Apr 2023
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    To replace an existing White UPVC Edwardian conservatory roof to an insulated flat roof with 2 x Ultrasky roof lanterns.

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    230377
    View planning record
  2. May 2014
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Removal of existing decking. Prepare base for new Conservatory and paving area. Remove drive way wall, and erect gate at start of drive way. Build conservatory and paving.

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    142935
    View planning record

What's in 1 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Libius Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2003Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9FX: £170,000 (2024–2019).

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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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Water Tower — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Trinity School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 9FX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9FX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9FX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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