What type of property is 4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP?

4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP is a detached house.

When did 4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP last change hands?

4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP last sold for £173,000 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,950 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and November 2001, 4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP rose from £137,950 to £173,000, a change of £35,050. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP?

4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP have?

4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2010 under ref. 100900. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP?

4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP located?

4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP?

Police records around 4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP 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 4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP?

The closest primary school to 4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP is Brinkley Grove Primary School (290m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (370m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Lilian Impey Drive, CO4 9GP is Oyster Business Park, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Lilian Impey Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Lilian Impey Drive

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

4 Lilian Impey Drive is a detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9GP). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in November 2001. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 149.7% above the 2001 sale of £173,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

4 Lilian Impey Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Dec 2022

Current Certificate

Dec 2012

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 December 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Lilian Impey Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Lilian Impey Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GP

1decisions1extensions5documents1nearby

Jul 2010
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey orangery extension in rear garden linked to detached double garage together with conversion of part of garage to habitable play room
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
100900
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Lilian Impey Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£173,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2001Most recent
£173,000
+25.4%over 2 years
5 November 1999
£137,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9GP: £360,000 (2025–2019).

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Versus other Lilian Impey Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,491

Street avg £2,409

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Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 104 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

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

£435k

1 Asquith Drive, Highwoods

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6 bed3 bath

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3 bed2 bath

£385k

1 Dudley Road

CO4 9AY

3 bed2 bath

£379k

1 Bray Close

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£498k

1 Barncroft Close, Highwoods

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£509k

1 Cheeseman Drive

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£358k

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Area

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Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oyster Business Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Brinkley Grove Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

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