86 Broadlands Way, Colchester, CO4 0AR
About 86 Broadlands Way
86 Broadlands Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 36.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 45.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016.
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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
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
86 Broadlands Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
86 Broadlands Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£354,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 5 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
8 January 2016Most recent
£260,000
+60.5%over 5 years16 September 2010
£162,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AR: £300,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 0AR
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Versus other Broadlands Way homes
Floor Area for 86 Broadlands Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,955
Street avg £2,887
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.5 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB