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17 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD

1 planning record
Council tax
Band A
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Overview

About 17 Blackthorn Avenue

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

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

It hasn't traded since April 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD

1decisions8nearby
  1. Jan 2026
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of external access ramp to front entrance with associatedhandrails.

    Reference
    252562
    Full record in report

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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 17 Blackthorn Avenue was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (1995)

£35,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 April 1995Most recent

    £35,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Blackthorn Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Colchester report

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 3QD

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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