What did Driftwood, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US sell for?

Driftwood, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US last sold for £549,995 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £480,000 in April 2017, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Driftwood, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US?

Across 2 sales between April 2017 and October 2020, Driftwood, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US rose from £480,000 to £549,995, a change of £69,995. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Where is Driftwood, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US located?

Driftwood, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US sits in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district.

What is crime like near Driftwood, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US?

Police records around Driftwood, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Driftwood, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US?

The closest primary school to Driftwood, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US is Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery (2.3km). The closest secondary is Colne Community School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to Driftwood, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US?

The closest bus stop to Driftwood, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US is Ivy Lane, 115m away. The nearest ferry option is East Mersea Ferry Landing, 639m away.

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Driftwood, Ivy Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8US

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About Driftwood

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Driftwood is a property in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8US).

Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £549,995.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Driftwood, Ivy Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Driftwood has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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Last sold (2020)

£549,995

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2020Most recent
£549,995
+14.6%over 3 years
19 April 2017
£480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8US: £485,000 (2021–2016).

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Area

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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

Ivy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 8US from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8US

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

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