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21 Bristol Road, Colchester, CO1 2YU

Extendable4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Bristol Road

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

21 Bristol Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 2YU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £330,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 71.8% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE49toD63
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bristol Road, Colchester, CO1 2YU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 21 Bristol Road, Colchester, CO1 2YU

1decisions1extensions7documents10nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2024
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing garage. Construction of single storey side/rear extension, carport and replacement boundary wall. Hard landscaping to side and front.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    240136
    Full record in report

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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

21 Bristol Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£330,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2023Most recent

    £330,000

    +52.1%over 10 years

  2. 8 November 2012

    £217,000

    +44.7%over 2 years

  3. 28 January 2010

    £150,000

    +52.3%over 8 years

  4. 13 September 2001

    £98,500

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.

On price per m², 21 Bristol Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £2,718

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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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Preview of the full property report

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

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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.
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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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