What type of property is 1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT?

1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT last change hands?

1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT last sold for £249,995 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT?

1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 9FT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT?

1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT located?

1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT 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 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT?

The closest primary school to 1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT is Monkwick Junior School (877m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (908m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Builder Gardens, CO2 9FT is Fowler Road, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Builder Gardens, Colchester, CO2 9FT

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 1 Builder Gardens

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

1 Builder Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 9FT). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2013) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 sits 81.6% above the 2013 sale of £249,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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.

1 Builder Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Builder Gardens, Colchester, CO2 9FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Builder Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 Builder Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£249,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2013Most recent
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 9FT: £259,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in CO2 9FT

On the street

Versus other Builder Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Builder Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,938

Street avg £2,969

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 9 years

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

Fowler Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Monkwick Junior School. 19 schools nearby.

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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 9FT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 9FT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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