16 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH
About 16 Bridgefield Close
16 Bridgefield Close is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in November 1999. At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 385.7% above the 1999 sale of £66,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 66.9% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms6
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Bridgefield Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
16 Bridgefield Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£323,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 3 years.
£66,500
Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
12 November 1999Most recent
£66,500
+37.1%over 2 years17 April 1997
£48,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3BH: £282,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 3BH
9 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH
Sold Aug 2025
£280,00021 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH
Sold Jan 2025
£282,5005 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH
Sold Dec 2024
£260,00011 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH
Sold Nov 2023
£285,00026 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH
Sold Oct 2022
£340,000
Everything we know about 16 Bridgefield Close, 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
Versus other Bridgefield Close homes
16 Bridgefield Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£554
Street avg £2,613
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.1 km
Tabor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Unity Primary Academy. 29 schools nearby.
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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