Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Bridge House, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR
1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,268,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£850,000)+49%
- Against CO3 4AR's recent median (£625,000)+103%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,268,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£850,000)+49%
- Against CO3 4AR's recent median (£625,000)+103%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Bridge House is modelled from its 272 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
272 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CO3 4AR
5 sales, median £625,000 (2023–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Bridge House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 October 2015Most recent
£850,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4AR: £625,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in CO3 4AR
Mill Paddock, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR
Sold Nov 2023
£625,000The Mill House, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR
Sold May 2021
£1,350,00015 Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR
Sold May 2015
£180,00014 Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR
Sold Apr 2015
£180,000The Grist Mill, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR
Sold Jan 2015
£500,000
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for The Bridge House, Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £1,268,000 is 49.2% 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 March 2035
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
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
- Mar 2018DemolitionFullOutcome 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
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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
Floor Area
272 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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.
Crime
229/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.
Nearest schools
- Home Farm Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary1.2km
- Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary1.2km
- Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- ChurchBus stop493m
- Glen AvenueBus stop549m
- The CrownBus stop635m
- Fitzwalter RoadBus stop813m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
- Shoplifting243 reports8%
- Public Order222 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
59.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Bridge House is modelled from its 272 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Bridge House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Bridge House was lodged in March 2025 at band E and is valid until March 2035. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to The Bridge House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 4AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Bridge House is in council tax band H. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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