What type of property is 12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX?

12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX last change hands?

12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX last sold for £150,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and July 2017, 12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX rose from £125,000 to £150,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX?

12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9FX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX?

12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX located?

12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX?

Police records around 12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX 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 12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX?

The closest primary school to 12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX is Brinkley Grove Primary School (544m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (399m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX is The Water Tower, 244m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Libius Drive

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

12 Libius Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FX). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–184 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 17.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Libius Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Oct 2008

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Libius Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Libius Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£150,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2017Most recent
£150,000
+20.0%over 14 years
26 June 2003
£125,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9FX

On the street

Versus other Libius Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Libius Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,509

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

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

Crime

430/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· 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

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Common questions

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