What type of property is 1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY?

1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY?

1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY last sold for £344,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,700 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and July 2014, 1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY rose from £43,700 to £344,000, a change of £300,300. That works out to roughly +12.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY?

1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,894 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY have?

1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2002 under ref. F/COL/02/1508. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY?

1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY located?

1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY sits in Langenhoe, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY?

The closest primary school to 1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY is Langenhoe Community Primary School (377m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brand Drive, CO5 7LY is Edward Marke Drive, 177m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Brand Drive, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

176 m²

1894 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 1 Brand Drive

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

1 Brand Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Langenhoe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7LY). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £542,000 sits 57.6% above the 2014 sale of £344,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 176 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 3 EPCs). On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

26%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brand Drive, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brand Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Brand Drive, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LY

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Oct 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extensions.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/02/1508
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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.

1 Brand Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£344,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2014Most recent
£344,000
+687.2%over 17 years
28 February 1997
£43,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7LY: £294,995 (2023–2005).

Nearby sales in CO5 7LY

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Versus other Brand Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Brand Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,955

Street avg £2,696

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Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Edward Marke Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Langenhoe Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 7LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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