What kind of home is 34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF?

34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF sell for?

34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF last sold for £245,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in March 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2007 and September 2012, 34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF rose from £175,000 to £245,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2013 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF?

34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF use?

The latest EPC at 34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF?

34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF has council approval for side and rear extension granted in September 2013 under ref. 131515. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF?

34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF in?

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

Is 34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF in a safe area?

Police records around 34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF 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.

What schools are near 34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF?

The closest primary school to 34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF is St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester (1.2km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF?

The closest bus stop to 34 Bounstead Road, CO2 0DF is Maypole Green, 908m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Bounstead Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0DF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 34 Bounstead Road

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

34 Bounstead Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2007–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 sits 83.7% above the 2012 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 27.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

34 Bounstead Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromF23toC70

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Bounstead Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Bounstead Road has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 34 Bounstead Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0DF

1decisions1extensions14documents1nearby

Sept 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey rear and side extension to existing semi-detached house.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
131515
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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.

34 Bounstead Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£245,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2012Most recent
£245,000
+15.6%over 5 years
21 June 2007
£212,000
+21.1%
2 March 2007
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0DF: £345,000 (2016–2005).

Nearby sales in CO2 0DF

On the street

Versus other Bounstead Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

34 Bounstead Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 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

0.9 km

Maypole Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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