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12 Bristol Road, Colchester, CO1 2YU

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Bristol Road

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

12 Bristol Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2YU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 85.3% above the 2006 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bristol Road, Colchester, CO1 2YU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Bristol Road, Colchester, CO1 2YU

1decisions1extensions9documents10nearby
  1. Jul 2021
    Garage ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed garage conversion.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    211618
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Bristol Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£170,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2006Most recent

    £170,000

    +142.9%over 7 years

  2. 1 March 1999

    £69,995

    +29.6%over 2 years

  3. 26 September 1996

    £54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2YU: £335,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bristol Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Bristol Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,910

Street avg £2,840

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Bristol Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£331k

1 Belgrave Place, East Hill

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3 bed2 bath
£283k

1 Durham Square

CO1 2RS

3 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Connaught Close

CO1 2GJ

2 bed2 bath
£312k

1 Carlisle Close

CO1 2YT

4 bed
£283k

1 Artillery Street

CO1 2JJ

4 bed
£171k

1 Edward Paxman Gardens

CO1 2NT

2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street

CO1 2SE

2 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Bury Close

CO1 2YR

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.
Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

BT Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St James the Great Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2YU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 2YU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2YU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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