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17 Bourne Road, Colchester, CO2 7LQ

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Bourne Road

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

17 Bourne Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

A recent sale: £240,000 in October 2025. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 74.4% 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bourne Road

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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)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jan 2012
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%78%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bourne Road, Colchester, CO2 7LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bourne Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications 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.

17 Bourne Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2025Most recent

    £240,000

    +65.5%over 13 years

  2. 29 May 2012

    £145,000

    +16.0%over 7 years

  3. 9 September 2004

    £124,995

    +93.0%over 4 years

  4. 17 March 2000

    £64,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7LQ: £240,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Bourne Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,429

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bourne Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£248k

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3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Beche Road

CO2 7LS

3 bed
£287k

1 Bourne Road

CO2 7LQ

3 bed
£290k

1 Canterbury Road

CO2 7RU

3 bed1 bath
£294k

1 Campion Road

CO2 7RT

3 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Brigade Grove

CO2 7FY

3 bed2 bath
£333k

1 Blacksmith Lane

CO2 7NQ

3 bed2 bath
£373k

1 Abbey Field View

CO2 7US

3 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Recreation Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St. George's School. 30 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 7LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 7LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 17 Bourne Road, Colchester, CO2 7LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.