7 Booth Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BB
About 7 Booth Avenue
7 Booth Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 25.9% above the 2005 sale price.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 Booth Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Booth Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 9 years.
£218,500
Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
27 October 2005Most recent
£218,500
+22.8%over 1 year24 August 2004
£178,000
+104.6%over 4 years5 September 1999
£87,000
+34.9%over 2 years22 November 1996
£64,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3BB: £269,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 3BB
Everything we know about 7 Booth Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Booth Avenue homes
Years Held for 7 Booth Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,541
Street avg £3,047
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Longcroft Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB