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The Bridge House, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
272 m²
2928 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Bridge House

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

The Bridge House is a detached house in Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 272 m² (around 2928 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 272 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,215,000 is 42.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Bridge House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from May 2009
EPC improved fromF23toE39
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2015from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE39toD55
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD55toE41
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Bridge House, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at The Bridge House, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR

1decisions1extensions18documents8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2018
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    demolish ex conservatory to rear, build extension on same foot print, with balcony area above

    Extension
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    172733
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
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  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Bridge House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£850,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2015Most recent

    £850,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4AR: £625,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Spring Lane homes

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

CO₂ Emissions for The Bridge House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £2,557

Above

Floor Area

272 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Bridge House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£638k

1 De Vere Road

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£597k

1 Colvin Close

CO3 4BS

£527k

1 Alan Way

CO3 4LG

4 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Burns Avenue

CO3 4JE

£486k

1 Heather Drive

CO3 4AH

3 bed2 bath
£483k

1 Cherrywood Drive

CO3 4LU

£479k

1 Henry Johnston Mews

CO3 4BT

3 bed2 bath
£475k

1 Godwin Close

CO3 4BU

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Home Farm Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 CO3 4AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 4AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Bridge House, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.