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10 Allendale Drive, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BP

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Allendale Drive

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

10 Allendale Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £445,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms2
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Oct 2008
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Allendale Drive, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Allendale Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Dec 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Application for lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension

    Reference
    252434
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    090796
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£445,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2025Most recent

    £445,000

    +158.0%over 16 years
  2. 20 February 2009

    £172,500

    -2.5%over 4 years
  3. 21 June 2004

    £177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1BP: £412,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Allendale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Allendale Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,027

Street avg £3,542

Below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Copford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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The full 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 CO6 1BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 1BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Allendale Drive, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.