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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Lilian Impey Drive

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

8 Lilian Impey Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9GP). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 30.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 155.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £255,000 in March 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • 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
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 July 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lilian Impey Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Lilian Impey Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Lilian Impey Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£255,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2019Most recent

    £255,000

    +174.2%over 19 years

  2. 7 December 1999

    £92,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9GP: £365,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

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.

Floor Area for 8 Lilian Impey Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,592

Street avg £2,285

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Lilian Impey Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

CO4 9EY

3 bed2 bath
£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed
£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed
£385k

1 Dudley Road

CO4 9AY

3 bed2 bath
£387k

1 Briarwood End, Highwoods

CO4 9SE

3 bed2 bath
£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

CO4 9RT

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Colchester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9GP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9GP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9GP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Lilian Impey Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.