What kind of home is 15 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

15 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD sell for?

15 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD last sold for £215,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £121,000 in March 2010, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

Across 2 sales between March 2010 and May 2023, 15 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD rose from £121,000 to £215,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

The current EPC rating for 15 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

15 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 3QD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD use?

The latest EPC at 15 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

15 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.

Which area is 15 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD in?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

Police records around 15 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD 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.

What schools are near 15 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

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Overview

About 15 Blackthorn Avenue

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

15 Blackthorn Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £215,000 in May 2023.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Aug 2009

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Blackthorn Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

Latest sale on 15 Blackthorn Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£215,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2023Most recent
£215,000
+77.7%over 13 years
30 March 2010
£121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3QD: £162,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in CO4 3QD

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15 Blackthorn Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,150

Street avg £1,627

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

St Andrew's School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Unity Primary Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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