1a, Bullace Close, Colchester, CO4 0YP
About 1a
1a is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0YP). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 53.4% above the 2013 sale of £182,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£280,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.
£182,500
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2013Most recent
£182,500
+114.7%over 13 years12 November 1999
£85,000
+32.3%over 1 year30 January 1998
£64,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0YP: £402,500 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in CO4 0YP
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Versus other Bullace Close homes
1a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,967
Street avg £3,482
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Broad Oaks Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB