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Drakes House, Drakes Corner, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7SA

3 sales on record
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About Drakes House

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

Drakes House is a property in Great Wigborough, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7SA). It has council tax band E.

Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Last sale on file: £520,000 in November 2018.

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Drakes House, Drakes Corner, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Drakes House has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Drakes House changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2018)

£520,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2018Most recent

    £520,000

    +1.0%over 1 year

  2. 24 August 2017

    £515,000

    +51.5%over 6 years

  3. 22 May 2011

    £340,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CO5 7SA: £535,000 (2012–2012).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Drakes House

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

School Lane South — bus stop.

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 CO5 7SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 7SA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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