What kind of home is 13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH last change hands?

13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH last sold for £290,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and March 2019, 13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH rose from £123,000 to £290,000, a change of £167,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

The current EPC rating for 13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 9LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH use?

The latest EPC at 13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH in?

13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH sits in Feering, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

Police records around 13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH 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.

What schools are near 13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

The closest primary school to 13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH is Feering Church of England Primary School (541m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

The closest bus stop to 13 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH is Feering Hill, 147m away. The nearest rail option is Kelvedon Rail Station, 563m away.

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13 Driffield Close, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9LH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Driffield Close

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

13 Driffield Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Feering, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9LH). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 28.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2019 for £290,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Driffield Close, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Driffield Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2019Most recent
£290,000
+135.8%over 17 years
6 December 2001
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9LH: £350,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CO5 9LH

On the street

Versus other Driffield Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 13 Driffield Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,143

Street avg £3,398

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£297k

1 Bridge Meadow, Feering

CO5 9ND

2 bed2 bath

£371k

1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney

CO5 9XG

3 bed1 bath

£403k

1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe

CO5 9HL

3 bed2 bath

£406k

1 Cedar Way, Feering

CO5 9GP

3 bed2 bath

£450k

1 Bouchiers Place, Messing

CO5 9TY

3 bed2 bath

£548k

1 Coggeshall Hall Cottages, Coggeshall Road, Kelvedon

CO5 9PN

3 bed2 bath

£448k

1 Brockwell Lane, Kelvedon

CO5 9BB

4 bed

£584k

1 Churchwell Avenue, Easthorpe

CO5 9HN

4 bed2 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.

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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

Feering Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Feering Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 9LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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