20 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX
About 20 Libius Drive
20 Libius Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 5th 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 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £197,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
20 Libius Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
20 Libius Drive has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 21 years.
£197,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2024Most recent
£197,000
+15.9%over 3 years19 February 2021
£170,000
+2.7%over 4 years3 August 2016
£165,500
+15.7%over 9 years7 September 2006
£143,000
+19.2%over 3 years9 July 2003
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9FX: £160,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in CO4 9FX
6 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX
Sold Jan 2023
£184,5004 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX
Sold Jun 2019
£160,00012 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX
Sold Jul 2017
£150,00010 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX
Sold May 2016
£164,0005 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX
Sold Dec 2014
£325,000
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Versus other Libius Drive homes
20 Libius Drive is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,985
Street avg £2,512
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB