What kind of home is 4 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

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

What did 4 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD sell for?

4 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD last sold for £162,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in May 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

4 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 3QD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD use?

The latest EPC at 4 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

4 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 4 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Blackthorn Avenue

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

4 Blackthorn Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

At 106 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 38.3% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £162,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Blackthorn Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

4 Blackthorn Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -10.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£162,000

Growth on file: -10.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

6 May 2020Most recent
£162,000
-10.0%over 12 months
16 May 2019
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3QD: £150,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in CO4 3QD

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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.

On floor area, 4 Blackthorn Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,528

Street avg £1,751

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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.

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.

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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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