What kind of home is 8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH sell for?

8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH last sold for £350,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in April 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2004 and October 2025, 8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH rose from £175,000 to £350,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 9LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

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

Which area is 8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

Police records around 8 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 8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

The closest primary school to 8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH is Feering Church of England Primary School (541m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Driffield Close, CO5 9LH is Feering Hill, 147m away. The nearest rail option is Kelvedon Rail Station, 563m away.

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8 Driffield Close, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9LH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Driffield Close

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

8 Driffield Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Feering, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9LH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £350,000 in October 2025. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£485/sq ft) was about 76.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Driffield Close, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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 2004.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2025Most recent
£350,000
+29.6%over 9 years
14 July 2016
£270,000
+54.3%over 12 years
28 April 2004
£175,000

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.

On price per m², 8 Driffield Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,224

Street avg £3,278

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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3 bed1 bath

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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

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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