What type of property is 20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH?

20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH is a semi-detached house.

What did 20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH sell for?

20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH last sold for £402,500 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £231,429 in August 2019, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2019 and June 2021, 20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH rose from £231,429 to £402,500, a change of £171,071. That works out to roughly +34.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH?

The current EPC rating for 20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2019 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH?

20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH?

20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in October 2019 under ref. 192204. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH?

20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH located?

20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH sits in Fordham, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is 20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH?

The closest bus stop to 20 Partridge Drive, CO6 3NH is Quilters Green, 341m away. The nearest rail option is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 3.0km away.

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20 Partridge Drive, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Partridge Drive

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

20 Partridge Drive is a semi-detached house in Fordham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3NH). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 122% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £402,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Trends

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jul 2019

EPC improved fromF38toC73

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Partridge Drive, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Oct 2019
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension, demolish existing garage.
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
192204
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£402,500

Growth on file: 34.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2021Most recent
£402,500
+73.9%over 1 year
12 August 2019
£231,429

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3NH: £410,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CO6 3NH

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Versus other Partridge Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Partridge Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,411

Street avg £2,684

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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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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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Quilters Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 3NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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