What type of property is 51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS last change hands?

51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS last sold for £273,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £172,000 in February 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

Across 4 sales between February 2008 and August 2019, 51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS rose from £172,000 to £273,000, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS have?

The current EPC rating for 51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS is in council tax band C.

Where is 51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS located?

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

Is 51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS in a safe area?

Police records around 51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS 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.

Which schools serve 51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

The closest primary school to 51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (559m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.6km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

The closest bus stop to 51 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS is BT Centre, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

51 Broadlands Way, Colchester, CO4 0AS

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Broadlands Way

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

51 Broadlands Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AS). 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 (August 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Sold August 2019 for £273,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 22.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 51 Broadlands Way

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Environmental risk flagged

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

51 Broadlands Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Broadlands Way, Colchester, CO4 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Broadlands Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 51 Broadlands Way

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

Environmental risk flagged

£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2019)

£273,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2019Most recent
£273,000
+39.3%over 4 years
21 November 2014
£196,000
+12.3%over 2 years
21 May 2012
£174,500
+1.5%over 4 years
4 February 2008
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AS: £290,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in CO4 0AS

Before you offer

Everything we know about 51 Broadlands Way, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

Environmental risk flagged

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

On the street

Versus other Broadlands Way homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 51 Broadlands Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,102

Street avg £2,795

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£335k

1 Chalfont Road

CO4 0NT

3 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Clay Lane Grove

CO4 0HH

3 bed1 bath

£358k

1 Edison Gardens

CO4 0AJ

3 bed1 bath

£360k

1 Gilderdale Close

CO4 0NL

3 bed1 bath

£409k

1 Arden Close

CO4 0JP

3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Acorn Close

CO4 0HY

3 bed

£357k

1 Broad Oaks Park

CO4 0JX

2 bed2 bath

£438k

1 Glentress Close

CO4 0NZ

4 bed1 bath

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.

Full Colchester report

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

BT Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 0AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 51 Broadlands Way, Colchester, CO4 0AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.