8, Axial Drive, CO4 5RY

8 Axial Drive is a 53 m² / 570 sq ft flat in Colchester. It sold for £191,000 in March 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £176k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £165k to £228k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2024 £191,000 0.4% -2.3%
Dec 2007 New build New £179,995 na na
Internal area
53 square metres (570 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,603 per square metre (£335 per square foot) in Mar 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,321 per square metre (£309 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2024 £191,000 £3,604 £175,996 £3,321
Dec 2007 £179,995 £3,396 £158,143 £2,984

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 53 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £175,996. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Colchester are now selling for between £3,120 and £4,300 per square metre (£289 and £399 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 53 m², this implies a valuation between £165,000 and £228,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Axial Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/03/2023. It last appeared Dec 2023.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Axial Drive.

Photos for 8 Axial Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 April 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
53 sqm (570 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
08 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to onwards
Area:
46 sqm (495 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

8 Axial Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £175,996.
  • Based on an internal area of 53 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £165,000 to £228,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Axial Drive last sold for £191,000 in March 2024.

HouseMetric shows 8 Axial Drive as 53 m² (570 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 12 April 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Axial Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Axial Drive is in postcode CO4 5RY, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Axial Drive, CO4 5RY or analysis of the Colchester property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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