What type of property is 5 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

5 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH last sold for £260,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

5 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 3BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

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

Where is 5 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH located?

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

Is 5 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bridgefield Close, CO4 3BH is Tabor Road, 87m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 485m away.

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5 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Bridgefield Close

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

5 Bridgefield Close is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 149.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 22 EPCs). Sold December 2024 for £260,000.

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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

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 August 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bridgefield Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2024Most recent
£260,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Bridgefield Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,768

Street avg £2,433

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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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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· 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

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