What type of property is 7 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

7 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 7 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH last change hands?

7 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH last sold for £430,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

The current EPC rating for 7 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

7 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 83% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 9LH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

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

Where is 7 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

Police records around 7 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 7 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

The closest primary school to 7 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH is Feering Church of England Primary School (541m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 7 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

The closest bus stop to 7 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH is Feering Hill, 147m away. The nearest rail option is Kelvedon Rail Station, 563m away.

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7 Driffield Close, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9LH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Driffield Close

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

7 Driffield Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Feering, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9LH). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 is 10.2% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £430,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Driffield Close, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Latest sale on 7 Driffield Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 August 2021Most recent
£430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9LH: £290,000 (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.

7 Driffield Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,139

Street avg £3,510

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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4 bed2 bath

£631k

1 Bellingham Place, Kelvedon

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4 bed

£656k

1 Bittern Close, Kelvedon

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4 bed3 bath

£681k

1 Cedar Cottages, Old Road, Feering

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4 bed

£450k

1 Bouchiers Place, Messing

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3 bed2 bath

£548k

1 Coggeshall Hall Cottages, Coggeshall Road, Kelvedon

CO5 9PN

3 bed2 bath

£406k

1 Cedar Way, Feering

CO5 9GP

3 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.

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

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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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