What type of property is 3 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

3 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH last change hands?

3 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH last sold for £214,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

The current EPC rating for 3 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

3 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (838 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

3 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2014 under ref. 14/00011/HHPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

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

Where is 3 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

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

What transport links are near 3 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH is Feering Hill, 147m away. The nearest rail option is Kelvedon Rail Station, 563m away.

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3 Driffield Close, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9LH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

838 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Driffield Close

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

3 Driffield Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Feering, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9LH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 838 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 sits 54.7% above the 2010 sale of £214,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

3 Driffield Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Driffield Close, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Driffield Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Driffield Close, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9LH

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Apr 2014
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension. Extension will extend beyond rear wall of the original house by 3.9m, with a maximum height of 3.9m and 2.4m to the eaves of the extension.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
14/00011/HHPA
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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.

3 Driffield Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£214,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 October 2010Most recent
£214,000

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.

3 Driffield Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,749

Street avg £3,553

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 88 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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