17 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH
About 17 Bridgefield Close
17 Bridgefield Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2011–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -20% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 132.3% above the 2011 sale of £124,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Bridgefield Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Bridgefield Close
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
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Sales history & valuation
17 Bridgefield Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -20.0% per year over 1 year.
£124,000
Growth on file: -20.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
26 May 2011Most recent
£124,000
-20.0%26 May 2011
£155,000
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 17 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
Habitable Rooms for 17 Bridgefield Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,890
Street avg £2,546
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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.
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