What kind of home is 17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH last sold for £124,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in May 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 3BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH use?

The latest EPC at 17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH in?

17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

Police records around 17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

The closest primary school to 17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH is Unity Primary Academy (681m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH is Tabor Road, 87m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 485m away.

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17 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Bridgefield Close

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

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 25% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 72.9% above the 2011 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jan 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bridgefield Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

17 Bridgefield Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2011)

£155,000

Growth on file: 25.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

26 May 2011Most recent
£155,000
+25.0%
26 May 2011
£124,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 3BH

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.

Habitable Rooms for 17 Bridgefield Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,512

Street avg £2,546

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Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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