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7 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£373,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£125,000)+198%
  • Against CO4 9FX's recent median (£170,000)+119%

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
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£373,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£125,000)+198%
  • Against CO4 9FX's recent median (£170,000)+119%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Libius Drive is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    104 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in CO4 9FX

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

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SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

7 Libius Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2008Most recent

    £125,000

    -58.3%over 1 year

  2. 22 August 2006

    £300,000

    +66.7%over 3 years

  3. 28 March 2003

    £180,000

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 7 Libius Drive

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

7 Libius Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FX). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It hasn't traded since March 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 104 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 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at -7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 198.4% above the 2008 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 44.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2012. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
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  • 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.
Current Certificate
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Libius Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FX

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2012
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed loft conversion including the provision of roof lights and a rear facing roof dormer.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    120951
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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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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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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Libius Drive is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 7 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 7 Libius Drive was lodged in April 2019 at band C and is valid until April 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 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
7 Libius Drive is in council tax band D. 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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