What type of property is 5 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX?

5 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX is a detached house.

What did 5 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX sell for?

5 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX last sold for £325,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £270,750 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX?

Across 4 sales between June 2003 and December 2014, 5 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX rose from £270,750 to £325,000, a change of £54,250. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX?

5 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,981 sq ft). That makes it about 179% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9FX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX?

5 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX?

Police records around 5 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 5 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Libius Drive, CO4 9FX?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£519,000

Since the 2014 sale (£325,000)+60%
Against CO4 9FX's recent median (£170,000)+205%

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

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

184 m²

1981 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£519,000

Against its 2014 sale (£325,000)+60%
Against CO4 9FX's recent median (£170,000)+205%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Libius Drive is modelled from its 184 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
184 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CO4 9FX
5 sales, median £170,000 (2024–2019)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Libius Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

12 December 2014Most recent
£325,000
+10.2%over 1 year
20 December 2012
£295,000
-13.2%over 7 years
10 February 2005
£340,000
+25.6%over 1 year
5 June 2003
£270,750

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9FX

Risks

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Overview

About 5 Libius Drive

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

5 Libius Drive is a detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FX). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2011. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 sits 59.7% above the 2014 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Dec 2011

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

77%45%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2023from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

45%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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.

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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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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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 Libius Drive is modelled from its 184 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Libius Drive was lodged in September 2023 at band C and is valid until September 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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: 5 Libius Drive is in council tax band E. 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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