What type of property is Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE?

Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE sell for?

Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE last sold for £600,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in January 2002, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2002 and June 2019, Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE rose from £245,000 to £600,000, a change of £355,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE?

The current EPC rating for Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE?

Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE heated?

The latest EPC at Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE?

Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE has council approval for side and rear extension granted in March 2003 under ref. F/COL/03/0175. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE?

Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE is in council tax band C.

Where is Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE located?

Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE sits in Blackheath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE in a safe area?

Police records around Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE?

The closest primary school to Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE is St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester (934m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE?

The closest bus stop to Innisfree, Bounstead Road, CO2 0DE is Maypole Green, 627m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Innisfree, Bounstead Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0DE

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Innisfree

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

Innisfree is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £600,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
GarageDetached
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Innisfree, Bounstead Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Innisfree has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Innisfree, Bounstead Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0DE

2decisions1extensions12documents1nearby

Mar 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Side and rear extension.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/03/0175
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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.

Innisfree has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£648,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2019Most recent
£600,000
+144.9%over 17 years
15 January 2002
£245,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO2 0DE: £330,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in CO2 0DE

On the street

Versus other Bounstead Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Innisfree outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Maypole Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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