What council tax band is 12 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

12 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD located?

12 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district.

Is 12 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

The closest primary school to 12 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD is Unity Primary Academy (170m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (591m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

The closest bus stop to 12 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD is St Andrew's School, 99m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 704m away.

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12 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 12 Blackthorn Avenue

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

12 Blackthorn Avenue is a property in Colchester (CO4 3QD). It has council tax band A.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 12 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3QD: £175,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in CO4 3QD

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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4 bed1 bath

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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Andrew's School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Unity Primary Academy. 20 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 3QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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