15 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
About 15 Blackthorn Avenue
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. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 13% above the 2023 sale price. 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.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 Blackthorn Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 15 Blackthorn Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
1 May 2023Most recent
£215,000
+77.7%over 13 years30 March 2010
£121,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3QD: £162,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in CO4 3QD
5 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
Sold Nov 2021
£175,0004 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
Sold May 2020
£162,00019 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
Sold Oct 2019
£150,0008 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
Sold Nov 2017
£150,00013 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
Sold May 2015
£115,000
Everything we know about 15 Blackthorn Avenue, 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 Blackthorn Avenue homes
Price per m² for 15 Blackthorn Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,150
Street avg £1,627
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
St Andrew's School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Unity Primary Academy. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB