What kind of home is 56 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

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

What did 56 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS sell for?

56 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS last sold for £169,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS have?

The current EPC rating for 56 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

56 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS use?

The latest EPC at 56 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

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

Which area is 56 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS in?

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

Is 56 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS in a safe area?

Police records around 56 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.

What schools are near 56 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

The closest primary school to 56 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.

What transport links are near 56 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

The closest bus stop to 56 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS is BT Centre, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Broadlands Way, Colchester, CO4 0AS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Broadlands Way

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

56 Broadlands Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 64.5% above the 2014 sale of £169,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014.

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Valuation

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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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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 25 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Broadlands Way, Colchester, CO4 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Broadlands Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£169,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 May 2014Most recent
£169,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AS: £290,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CO4 0AS

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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.

On epc rating, 56 Broadlands Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,139

Street avg £2,891

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Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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

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.

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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

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