What kind of home is 24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ?

24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ sell for?

24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ last sold for £121,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and May 2004, 24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ rose from £47,000 to £121,000, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +15.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ?

24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ use?

The latest EPC at 24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ?

24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ in?

24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ 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 24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ?

The closest primary school to 24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ is St. George's School (314m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (956m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Bourne Court, CO2 7RJ is Cemetery Gates, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Bourne Court, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7RJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Bourne Court

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

24 Bourne Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since May 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 101.7% above the 2004 sale of £121,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD57toC72

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Bourne Court, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£121,000

Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2004Most recent
£121,000
+157.4%over 6 years
7 November 1997
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7RJ: £297,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CO2 7RJ

On the street

Versus other Bourne Court homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

24 Bourne Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,635

Street avg £2,178

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Cemetery Gates — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St. George's School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Bourne Court, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7RJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.