78, Whitmore Drive
78, Whitmore Drive
Description & Estimates
Public records show 78, Whitmore Drive, Colchester to be a modern freehold house with 1,410 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 152 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
78, Whitmore Drive, Colchester has an estimated sale value of £405,906 and an estimated rental value of £1,715 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Whitmore Drive, Colchester, CO4 lies in the borough of Colchester, within the CO4 postal district.
Our Data Sources
78, Whitmore Drive, Colchester has 3 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2019.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 78, Whitmore Drive, Colchester would be worth £426,201, with a potential rental value of £1,801 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £377,492, with a rental value of £1,595 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 78, Whitmore Drive, Colchester has declined by £4,106 (1.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £40 (2.3%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.1%.
Plot Size
78, Whitmore Drive, Colchester occupies a 152 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 45 other houses in this postcode, 21 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 16th largest.
Energy Efficiency
78, Whitmore Drive, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 20 Aug 2019.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
78, Whitmore Drive, Colchester last changed hands on 26th January 2024, selling for £400,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 4.5% since January 2024.
- Sold Jan 2024£400,000
- Sold Apr 2022£418,000
- Sold Aug 2019£364,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 670 metres of 78, Whitmore Drive, Colchester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 74, Whitmore Drive, Colchester, CO4 6BR, a freehold house, sold at £380,000 on the 19th February 2026.
Read more about house prices in CO4.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 78, Whitmore Drive, Colchester as the 21st largest and the 15th most expensive of the 120 addresses on Whitmore Drive, Colchester, CO4.
Against the CO4 postcode district average, it is £93k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mCamulos Academy
- 700mMyland Community Primary School
- 1.4kmQueen Boudica Primary School
- 1.4kmThe Trinity School
- 1.5kmThe Gilberd School
- 2.7kmSt Helena School
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Public Transport Nearby
Colchester station is the nearest stop to 78, Whitmore Drive, Colchester at 2.0 kilometres away.
- 2.0kmColchester
- 3.6kmColchester Town
- 4.3kmHythe (Essex)
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
