What kind of home is 88 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR?

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

What was the last sold price for 88 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR?

88 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR last sold for £317,500 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £161,000 in April 2011, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 88 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR?

Across 2 sales between April 2011 and July 2023, 88 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR rose from £161,000 to £317,500, a change of £156,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 88 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR?

The current EPC rating for 88 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 88 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR?

88 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 88 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR use?

The latest EPC at 88 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 88 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR?

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

Which area is 88 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR in?

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

Is 88 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR in a safe area?

Police records around 88 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 88 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR?

The closest primary school to 88 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.

What transport links are near 88 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR?

The closest bus stop to 88 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AR is Valentines Drive, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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88 Broadlands Way, Colchester, CO4 0AR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 88 Broadlands Way

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

88 Broadlands Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 90.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £317,500 in July 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Sept 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88 Broadlands Way, Colchester, CO4 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

88 Broadlands Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£317,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2023Most recent
£317,500
+97.2%over 12 years
3 April 2011
£161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AR: £290,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CO4 0AR

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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.

88 Broadlands Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,872

Street avg £2,811

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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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

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