What was the last sold price for 1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ?

1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ last sold for £335,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £244,995 in May 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and June 2025, 1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ rose from £244,995 to £335,000, a change of £90,005. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ?

1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7NQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ?

1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ located?

1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ?

Police records around 1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ 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 1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ is Hamilton Primary School (292m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Royal Grammar School (606m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ is Dragoon Rd, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blacksmith Lane, Colchester, CO2 7NQ

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Blacksmith Lane

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

1 Blacksmith Lane is a three-bedroom property in Colchester (CO2 7NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

A recent sale: £335,000 in June 2025. At 73 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 60% 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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2026

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blacksmith Lane, Colchester, CO2 7NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blacksmith Lane has no planning applications on record.

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.

1 Blacksmith Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£335,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2025Most recent
£335,000
+36.7%over 9 years
12 May 2016
£244,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7NQ: £199,995 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in CO2 7NQ

On the street

Versus other Blacksmith Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Blacksmith Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,589

Street avg £2,972

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Dragoon Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hamilton Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 7NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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