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2 Bristol Road, Colchester, CO1 2YU

5 planning records

Estimated value

£415,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£250,000)+66%
  • Against CO1 2YU's recent median (£335,000)+24%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
187 m²
2013 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£415,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£250,000)+66%
  • Against CO1 2YU's recent median (£335,000)+24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Bristol Road is modelled from its 187 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2YU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    187 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in CO1 2YU

    5 sales, median £335,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Bristol Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2012Most recent

    £250,000

    +25.0%over 7 years

  2. 6 May 2004

    £200,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Bristol Road, Colchester, CO1 2YU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 Bristol Road

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

2 Bristol Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2YU). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 66% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 44.4% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in March 2012.

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

  • Bedrooms4
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 October 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE51toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

2 Bristol Road has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at 2 Bristol Road, Colchester, CO1 2YU

5decisions3extensions38documents10nearby
  1. Sept 2004
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing wall and erection of new walls

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    F/COL/04/1095
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 38 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

On floor area, 2 Bristol Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,337

Street avg £2,879

Strongly below

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
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

279/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary233m
  • St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary587m
  • Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary932m
  • North Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • BT CentreBus stop323m
  • Orchard GardensBus stop438m
  • Brook StreetBus stop482m
  • The SurgeryBus stop487m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
  • Shoplifting532 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
  • Public Order253 reports6%

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Bristol Road is modelled from its 187 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2YU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Bristol Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Bristol Road was lodged in October 2022 at band C and is valid until October 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 2 Bristol Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2YU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Bristol Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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