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16 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 16 Bridgefield Close

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

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 £296,000 sits 345.1% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms6
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Bridgefield Close

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD66
Low Energy Lighting
50%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2023from Sept 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
29%94%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bridgefield Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications 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.

16 Bridgefield Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£66,500

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 1999Most recent

    £66,500

    +37.1%over 2 years

  2. 17 April 1997

    £48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3BH: £282,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bridgefield Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Bridgefield Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£554

Street avg £2,594

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Bridgefield Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£298k

1 Bridgefield Close

CO4 3BH

4 bed
£248k

1 Ariel Close

CO4 3SJ

4 bed
£369k

1 Arnstones Close

CO4 3AS

4 bed1 bath
£382k

1 Bream Court

CO4 3EW

4 bed1 bath
£396k

1 Bromley Heights

CO4 3GX

4 bed
£299k

1 Avon Way

CO4 3SX

£282k

1 Booth Avenue

CO4 3BB

3 bed
£314k

1 Broadmead Road

CO4 3HB

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

430/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.

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 3BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 3BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 16 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.