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23 Bourne Road, Colchester, CO2 7LQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 23 Bourne Road

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

23 Bourne Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £295,000 — fresh data. At 97 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2018–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 59.1% 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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Aug 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bourne Road, Colchester, CO2 7LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Latest sale on 23 Bourne Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£295,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2026Most recent

    £295,000

    +18.0%over 7 years

  2. 20 December 2018

    £250,000

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.

Years Held for 23 Bourne Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,041

Street avg £2,483

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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 · 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.
£283k

1 Canterbury Road

CO2 7RU

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Brigade Grove

CO2 7FY

3 bed2 bath
£298k

1 Campion Road

CO2 7RT

3 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Bourne Road

CO2 7LQ

3 bed
£265k

1 Beche Road

CO2 7LS

3 bed
£246k

1 Albion Grove

CO2 7RZ

3 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Blacksmith Lane

CO2 7NQ

3 bed2 bath
£369k

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

Crime

311/mo

Steady 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

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