What kind of home is 4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS?

4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS is a detached house.

When did 4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS last change hands?

4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS last sold for £220,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £81,500 in October 2004, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS?

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and June 2012, 4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS rose from £81,500 to £220,000, a change of £138,500. That works out to roughly +13.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS?

4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS use?

The latest EPC at 4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS?

4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS in?

4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS sits in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS?

Police records around 4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS?

The closest primary school to 4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS is Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (131m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Lapwing Drive, CO5 9PS is The Institute, 393m away. The nearest rail option is Kelvedon Rail Station, 596m away.

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4 Lapwing Drive, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PS

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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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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

D61

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

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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.

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

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£220,000

Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2012Most recent
£220,000
+169.9%over 7 years
12 October 2004
£81,500

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

Nearby sales in CO5 9PS

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

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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80 dB

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Common questions

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