What kind of home is 86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR?

86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR sell for?

86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR last sold for £260,000 in January 2016, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,000 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and January 2016, 86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR rose from £162,000 to £260,000, a change of £98,000. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR?

The current EPC rating for 86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR?

86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR use?

The latest EPC at 86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR?

86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR in?

86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR?

Police records around 86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR 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 86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR?

The closest primary school to 86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (467m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.5km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR?

The closest bus stop to 86 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR is Valentines Drive, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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86 Broadlands Way, Colchester, CO4 0AR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 86 Broadlands Way

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

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 £339,000 is 30.4% 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 11 years ago, in January 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
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE47toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86 Broadlands Way, Colchester, CO4 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86 Broadlands Way 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.

86 Broadlands Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£260,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2016Most recent
£260,000
+60.5%over 5 years
16 September 2010
£162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AR: £300,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CO4 0AR

On the street

Versus other Broadlands Way homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 86 Broadlands Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,955

Street avg £2,887

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Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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

0.5 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 0AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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