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4 Lapwing Drive, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PS

Estimated value

£387,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£220,000)+76%
  • Against CO5 9PS's recent median (£380,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: September 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£387,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£220,000)+76%
  • Against CO5 9PS's recent median (£380,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Lapwing Drive is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9PS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    100 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2014

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in CO5 9PS

    5 sales, median £380,000 (2022–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2012Most recent

    £220,000

    +169.9%over 7 years

  2. 12 October 2004

    £81,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9PS: £380,000 (2022–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Lapwing Drive, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Lapwing Drive

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

4 Lapwing Drive is a detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9PS). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 75.9% above the 2012 sale of £220,000. 14 years since the last transfer (June 2012).

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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 Lapwing Drive'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 04 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 March 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromC73toD61
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
88%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Lapwing Drive, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Lapwing Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Lapwing Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Lapwing Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,200

Street avg £3,656

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
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

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

The Institute — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary131m
  • Feering Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Messing Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
  • Baynards Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

  • The InstituteBus stop393m
  • Trews GardensBus stop397m
  • The Railway TavernBus stop476m
  • The Railway TavernBus stop482m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
  • Other Theft128 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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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 9PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9PS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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£434k

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£344k

1 Coronation Cottages, Old Road, Feering

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1 Church Farm Cottages, The Street, Feering

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Lapwing Drive is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9PS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Lapwing Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Lapwing Drive was lodged in March 2014 at band D and expired in March 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Lapwing Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 23 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 9PS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Lapwing Drive is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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