Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH
Estimated value
£268,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£155,000)+73%
- Against CO4 3BH's recent median (£282,500)-5%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£268,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£155,000)+73%
- Against CO4 3BH's recent median (£282,500)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Bridgefield Close is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
82 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in CO4 3BH
5 sales, median £282,500 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Bridgefield Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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
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
What this page doesn't show
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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.
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 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
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
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
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
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.
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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.
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
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
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Unity Primary AcademyPrimary681m
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary880m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary915m
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Tabor RoadBus stop87m
- Kerry CourtBus stop257m
- Greenstead RoadBus stop264m
- Davey CloseBus stop272m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Bridgefield Close is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Bridgefield Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Bridgefield Close was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Bridgefield Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 3BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Bridgefield Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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