What kind of home is 70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS last sold for £202,500 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £84,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and March 2016, 70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS rose from £84,000 to £202,500, a change of £118,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

The current EPC rating for 70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS use?

The latest EPC at 70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

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

Which area is 70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS in?

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

Is 70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS in a safe area?

Police records around 70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS 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 70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

The closest primary school to 70 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 70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS?

The closest bus stop to 70 Broadlands Way, CO4 0AS is BT Centre, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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70 Broadlands Way, Colchester, CO4 0AS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 70 Broadlands Way

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

70 Broadlands Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 61% above the 2016 sale of £202,500. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 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

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE41toD57

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Broadlands Way, Colchester, CO4 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£202,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£202,500
+35.0%over 9 years
18 May 2006
£150,000
+78.6%over 4 years
16 August 2001
£84,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 0AS

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.

70 Broadlands Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,250

Street avg £2,880

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.2 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

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