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17 Broad Oaks Park, Colchester, CO4 0JX

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Broad Oaks Park

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

17 Broad Oaks Park is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0JX). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 sits 64.5% above the 2012 sale of £262,000. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2022

Current Certificate
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 May 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Broad Oaks Park, Colchester, CO4 0JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Broad Oaks Park has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

17 Broad Oaks Park valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£262,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2012Most recent

    £262,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Broad Oaks Park lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,319

Street avg £3,656

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Broad Oaks Park

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 0JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 17 Broad Oaks Park, Colchester, CO4 0JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.