16 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
About 16 Blackthorn Avenue
16 Blackthorn Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 16 Blackthorn Avenue
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Blackthorn Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 Blackthorn Avenue
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
16 Blackthorn Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
15 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
Sold May 2023
£215,0005 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
£150,000
Everything we know about 16 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
EPC Rating for 16 Blackthorn Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 92 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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