7 Edison Gardens, Colchester, CO4 0AJ
About 7 Edison Gardens
7 Edison Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 25% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 Edison Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
7 Edison Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£232,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 May 2018Most recent
£232,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AJ: £278,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 0AJ
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Versus other Edison Gardens homes
On floor area, 7 Edison Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,900
Street avg £2,778
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB