What kind of home is 12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX sell for?

12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX last sold for £205,000 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and April 2007, 12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX rose from £82,000 to £205,000, a change of £123,000. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX in?

12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

Police records around 12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX 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 12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

The closest primary school to 12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX is Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (663m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX is St Christopher Road, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Broad Oaks Park, Colchester, CO4 0JX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Broad Oaks Park

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

12 Broad Oaks Park is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0JX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 74.6% above the 2007 sale of £205,000. At 86 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Broad Oaks Park, Colchester, CO4 0JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Broad Oaks Park 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 1997.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£205,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2007Most recent
£205,000
+150.0%over 9 years
17 December 1997
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0JX: £375,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in CO4 0JX

On the street

Versus other Broad Oaks Park homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Broad Oaks Park stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,384

Street avg £3,652

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

St Christopher Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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