When did 3 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX last change hands?

3 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX last sold for £197,500 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 3 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX?

3 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2004 under ref. F/COL/04/0749. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX?

3 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX located?

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

Is 3 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX 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.

Which schools serve 3 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX

1 planning record

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 3 Libius Drive

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

3 Libius Drive is a property in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FX). It has council tax band D.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Trends

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Libius Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2004
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory extension
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/04/0749
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What's in 3 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2003)

£197,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2003Most recent
£197,500

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

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Area

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Full Colchester report

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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9FX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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