17 Bourne Court, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7RJ
About 17 Bourne Court
17 Bourne Court is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 70.7% above the 2014 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014). At 75 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 17 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
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Planning history
17 Bourne Court 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.
Sales history & valuation
17 Bourne Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 11 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
22 June 2014Most recent
£150,000
+30.4%over 3 years10 April 2011
£115,000
+2.2%over 7 years14 August 2003
£112,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7RJ: £297,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CO2 7RJ
19 Bourne Court, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7RJ
Sold Nov 2024
£242,50014 Bourne Court, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7RJ
Sold Oct 2024
£210,0007 Bourne Court, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7RJ
Sold Apr 2023
£304,0005 Bourne Court, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7RJ
Sold Feb 2023
£304,00011 Bourne Court, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7RJ
Sold Jul 2022
£297,500
Versus other Bourne Court homes
EPC Rating for 17 Bourne Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £2,152
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Cemetery Gates — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St. George's School. 31 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







