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18 Edison Gardens, Colchester, CO4 0AJ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£362,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£285,000)+27%
  • Against CO4 0AJ's recent median (£278,000)+30%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£362,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£285,000)+27%
  • Against CO4 0AJ's recent median (£278,000)+30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Edison Gardens is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AJ. 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

    98 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2016

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in CO4 0AJ

    5 sales, median £278,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Edison Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2016Most recent

    £285,000

    +73.8%over 4 years

  2. 26 April 2012

    £164,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AJ: £278,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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Overview

About 18 Edison Gardens

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

18 Edison Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 98 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 27% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016.

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

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Dec 2011
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Edison Gardens, Colchester, CO4 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Edison Gardens has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18 Edison Gardens, Colchester, CO4 0AJ

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey extension.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    145090
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Edison Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Edison Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,908

Street avg £2,777

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Valentines Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary273m
  • St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary775m
  • Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary842m
  • Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Valentines DriveBus stop126m
  • Goring Road WestBus stop214m
  • Orchard GardensBus stop341m
  • Dilbridge RoadBus stop378m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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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 CO4 0AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Edison Gardens is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Edison Gardens. 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 18 Edison Gardens was lodged in June 2016 at band D and expired in June 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 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 18 Edison Gardens. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 0AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18 Edison Gardens is in council tax band C. 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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