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24 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 24 Bridgefield Close

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

24 Bridgefield Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 171.4% above the 2001 sale of £113,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 32.7% below the postcode norm. At 101 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE41toD61
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Bridgefield Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£113,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 June 2001Most recent

    £113,500

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

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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.

24 Bridgefield Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,124

Street avg £2,584

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

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