Property profile

97 Apprentice Drive

Map showing 97 Apprentice Drive, Colchester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£450,000

Semi-Detached sold in Mile End

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold31 Jan 2023
£450,000Change since last sale: +£0 (+0.0%)
Annualised change
+0.0% per yearColchester annualised change (semi-detached) since 2023: −0.7% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £357 per sq ft
£357 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£1 per sq ft (+0.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Mile End
£355,000Estimate vs local median: +£95,000 (+27%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodK
Floor area117 m² / 1,259 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection05 Jul 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Jan 2023£450,000+70%
24 Aug 2011£264,700-

Local market

Property prices in Mile End

Median price: £348,750
Price per sq ft: £350
Sales (last 12 months): 224
Typical range (middle 50%): £255K – £411K

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £348,750 (about £350 per square foot) in Mile End area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mile End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£450,000£387
Semi-Detached63£355,000£357
Terraced53£311,000£349
Flats47£180,000£280

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mile End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£154,000£275,000£250,000
2017£380,000£172,000£290,000£262,500
2018£369,995£185,000£314,995£269,995
2019£365,000£183,500£299,995£313,995
2020£415,000£180,000£325,000£314,995
2021£420,000£180,000£325,000£320,000
2022£439,950£200,000£349,950£340,000
2023£455,000£190,000£345,000£307,500
2024£475,000£190,000£332,500£307,500
2025£465,000£184,000£360,000£325,000
2026£440,000£189,000£350,000£303,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£244£284£275
2017£306£267£298£290
2018£310£277£292£318
2019£316£277£319£284
2020£310£271£292£293
2021£321£282£315£301
2022£377£303£367£349
2023£391£289£369£339
2024£382£291£361£327
2025£389£290£377£345
2026£377£267£354£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mile End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5SE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5SE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 202689, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SEDetachedFreehold£410,000
30 Jan 202663, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SEDetachedFreehold£400,000
19 Dec 202512, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SEFlatsLeasehold£165,000
19 Dec 202512, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SEFlatsLeasehold£155,000
19 Dec 202512, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SEFlatsLeasehold£155,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Apprentice Drive, ColchesterLeasehold61 m²£185,000 (2024)
2 Apprentice Drive, ColchesterLeasehold69 m²£194,000 (2024)
3 Apprentice Drive, ColchesterLeasehold72 m²£175,000 (2019)
4, Apprentice Drive, ColchesterLeasehold62 m²£207,500 (2024)
5, Apprentice Drive, ColchesterLeasehold77 m²£160,000 (2007)
7 Apprentice Drive, ColchesterLeasehold64 m²£183,000 (2017)
8 Apprentice Drive, ColchesterLeasehold62 m²£115,418 (2010)
9, Apprentice Drive, ColchesterLeasehold64 m²£118,746 (2010)
10, Apprentice Drive, ColchesterLeasehold60 m²£125,000 (2013)
11 Apprentice Drive, ColchesterLeasehold40 m²£180,000 (2018)

Area insights for CO4 5SE

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Overview

Postcode CO4 5SE is located in an urban city, within the Mile End area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £79,421 per year. The median sale price in Mile End is £348,750 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £411,250. The nearest station is Colchester, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bergholt Rd Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,634 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £79,421 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 320 ft away from CO4 5SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath near CO4 5SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO4 5SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Colchester

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO4 5SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBergholt Rd ParkMediumWalking directions to Bergholt Rd Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
6,732.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.37(-26%)
Other theft
3.72(-32%)
Vehicle crime
3.72(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.19(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.66(-58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
73.8%
Other White
20
7.38%
African
16
5.9%
Indian
11
4.06%
Other Asian
6
2.21%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
47.25%
Level 3 (A level)
44
20.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.96%
No qualifications
11
5.05%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
44.54%
Owns outright
35
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.01%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Shared ownership
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the CO4 5SE postcode area, located within Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for CO4 5SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBraiswick Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondarySt Helena SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryNorth Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO4 5SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 5SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpar124 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJWalking directions to Spar