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5 Boyles Court, Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0BJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Boyles Court

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

5 Boyles Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 14.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £240,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

5 Boyles Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 February 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
25%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Boyles Court, Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Boyles Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£240,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2022Most recent

    £240,000

    +52.9%over 8 years
  2. 19 August 2014

    £157,000

    +17.2%over 4 years
  3. 21 December 2009

    £134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0BJ: £210,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Boyles Court homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Boyles Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,791

Street avg £2,463

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Boyles Court

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Weir Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 12 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 CO2 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Boyles Court, Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.