What type of property is 4 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

4 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX sell for?

4 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX last sold for £415,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in September 2020, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2020 and January 2024, 4 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX rose from £290,000 to £415,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

4 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

4 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX located?

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

Is 4 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Broad Oaks Park, Colchester, CO4 0JX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Broad Oaks Park

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

4 Broad Oaks Park is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0JX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 120.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £415,000 in January 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 February 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Broad Oaks Park, Colchester, CO4 0JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£415,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2024Most recent
£415,000
+43.1%over 3 years
23 September 2020
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0JX: £375,000 (2026–2022).

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 price per m², 4 Broad Oaks Park stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,253

Street avg £3,460

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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