Lakelands Primary School
Outstanding0.92 miles · Ages 4–11
Free schools
Inspected 4 May 2023
4, SWITCHMAN DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9FT
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
Map is approximate based on postcode and does not show the exact property location.
| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-03-2024 | £450,000 | £377 | Detached | Freehold | Yes | A |
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2023 | B | A | 4 Switchman Drive | 1,195 | High (100) | View |
£2,029–£2,790 per year
Likely Bands C–E · standard two-adult charge
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Colchester average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Outstanding · 3 Good · 5 without a current rating
0.92 miles · Ages 4–11
Free schools
Inspected 4 May 2023
0.59 miles · Ages 5–11
Community school
Inspected 9 Nov 2022
0.66 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
0.87 miles · Ages 4–11
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0.94 miles · Ages 2–11
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Inspected 21 Jan 2025
1.66 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 28 Nov 2023
1.67 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 13 Sep 2023
1.96 miles · Ages 11–16
Free schools
Inspected 6 Feb 2024
0.75 miles · Ages 11–16
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1.66 miles · Ages 11–16
Voluntary aided school
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime is up 2.1% over the past year, driven by increases in vehicle crime and offset by decreases in drugs.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 42.9% |
-4.5%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Burglary | 7 | 14.3% |
+250%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Public order | 6 | 12.2% |
+20%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 8.2% |
-20%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 8.2% |
+300%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 6.1% |
-50%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2% |
+100%
vs -10.4% nationally
|
| Other theft | 1 | 2% |
-80%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2% |
+100%
vs +6.2% nationally
|
| Robbery | 1 | 2% |
+100%
vs +9.2% nationally
|
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