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18 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX

Estimated value

£197,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£125,000)+58%
  • Against CO4 9FX's recent median (£170,000)+16%

Newest record on this page: December 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
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£197,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£125,000)+58%
  • Against CO4 9FX's recent median (£170,000)+16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Libius Drive is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9FX. 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

    51 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2013

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in CO4 9FX

    5 sales, median £170,000 (2024–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2003Most recent

    £125,000

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

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 18 Libius Drive

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

18 Libius Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FX). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–184 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 57.6% above the 2003 sale of £125,000. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

18 Libius Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2023

Current Certificate
Jan 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 January 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Libius 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 Libius Drive homes

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

18 Libius Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,451

Street avg £2,588

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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.
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.

Nearest schools

  • The Trinity SchoolSecondary399m
  • The Gilberd SchoolSecondary454m
  • Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary544m
  • Camulos AcademyPrimary724m

Nearest stops

  • The Water TowerBus stop244m
  • School of GymnasticsBus stop261m
  • Maximus DriveBus stop292m
  • Julian AvenueBus stop459m

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 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
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£180k

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£276k

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CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

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£296k

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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 18 Libius Drive is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9FX. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Libius 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 18 Libius Drive was lodged in January 2013 at band C and expired in January 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Libius 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9FX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18 Libius Drive is in council tax band B. 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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