What kind of home is 7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ?

7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ last change hands?

7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ last sold for £232,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ?

7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ?

7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ in?

7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ?

Police records around 7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (273m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ is Valentines Drive, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Edison Gardens, Colchester, CO4 0AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Edison Gardens

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

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 £292,000 is 25.9% 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.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Dec 2017

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2027

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Edison Gardens, Colchester, CO4 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Edison 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.

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

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£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

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.

On floor area, 7 Edison Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,900

Street avg £2,778

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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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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1 Edison Gardens

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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