8 Bridgefield Close, Colchester, CO4 3BH
About 8 Bridgefield Close
8 Bridgefield Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 49.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £212,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
8 Bridgefield Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 8 Bridgefield Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 19 years.
£212,000
Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
7 February 2019Most recent
£212,000
+657.1%over 19 years31 August 1999
£28,000
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 8 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
8 Bridgefield Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,843
Street avg £2,548
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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.
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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