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4 Dowches Drive, Dowches Gardens, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9JF

EPC B
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 4 Dowches Drive

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

4 Dowches Drive is a property in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9JF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2015) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

4 Dowches Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dowches Drive, Dowches Gardens, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Dowches 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.

4 Dowches Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Dowches Gardens homes

Three headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Dowches Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Dowches Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed2 bath
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1 Church Farm Cottages, The Street, Feering

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£342k

1 Coronation Cottages, Old Road, Feering

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£371k

1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney

CO5 9XG

3 bed1 bath
£381k

1 Birch Close, Feering

CO5 9GL

£229k

1 Briar Cottage, The Street, Feering

CO5 9QQ

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Trews Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. 2 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 CO5 9JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9JF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 4 Dowches Drive, Dowches Gardens, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9JF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.