What kind of home is 4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ?

4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ last change hands?

4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ last sold for £280,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £137,000 in February 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ?

Across 3 sales between February 2015 and November 2022, 4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ rose from £137,000 to £280,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ?

4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ?

4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ 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 4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ in?

4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ 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 4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ?

The closest primary school to 4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ is Old Heath Community Primary School (564m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Battlesbrook Road, CO2 8EQ is Battlesbrook Road, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Battlesbrook Road, Colchester, CO2 8EQ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Battlesbrook Road

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

4 Battlesbrook Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 58.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £280,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2014

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Battlesbrook Road, Colchester, CO2 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Battlesbrook Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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 2015.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£280,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2022Most recent
£280,000
+23.3%over 2 years
11 June 2020
£227,000
+65.7%over 5 years
3 February 2015
£137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8EQ: £262,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO2 8EQ

On the street

Versus other Battlesbrook Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Battlesbrook Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,944

Street avg £3,359

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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

Battlesbrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Old Heath Community Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 8EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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