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West Lodge, Bounstead Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0DE

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
259 m²
2788 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About West Lodge

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

West Lodge is a detached house in Blackheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 259 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an annexe approved in 2014. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

West Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2031

4 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at West Lodge, Bounstead Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0DE

1decisions7documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Aug 2014
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective change of use of existing stable to residential annex.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    145368
    Full record in report

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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.

West Lodge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£945,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO2 0DE: £330,000 (2024–2002).

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.

Floor Area for West Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

Below

Floor Area

259 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about West Lodge

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£643k

1 Birch Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EL

4 bed2 bath
£552k

1 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane

CO2 0HJ

4 bed
£546k

1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

CO2 0PS

4 bed2 bath
£534k

1 Birch Way, Birch

CO2 0NQ

£527k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

CO2 0BQ

3 bed3 bath
£486k

1 Church Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EN

£462k

1 Church Cottages, School Hill, Birch

CO2 0LZ

£441k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed
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

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

0.6 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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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 0DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0DE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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