What kind of home is 4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG?

4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG last change hands?

4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG last sold for £170,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £82,500 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 2001 and March 2025, 4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG rose from £82,500 to £170,000, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG?

4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG?

4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG in?

4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG?

Police records around 4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG?

The closest primary school to 4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG is North Primary School and Nursery (319m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (600m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bakers Court, CO1 1BG is Railway Station Layby, 86m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 241m away.

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4 Bakers Court, North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1BG

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bakers Court

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

4 Bakers Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 59 m² this is the 14th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–69 m². The home occupies a corner plot.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £170,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Corner plotYes

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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.

4 Bakers Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Feb 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bakers Court, North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bakers Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£170,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2025Most recent
£170,000
+9.7%over 5 years
10 January 2020
£155,000
+55.0%over 8 years
17 March 2011
£100,000
+21.2%over 9 years
13 September 2001
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1BG: £145,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in CO1 1BG

On the street

Versus other Bakers Court homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Bakers Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,881

Street avg £2,303

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Railway Station Layby — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

North Primary School and Nursery. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Bakers Court, North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.