What type of property is 5 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

5 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD last change hands?

5 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD last sold for £175,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

5 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 3QD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

5 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.

Where is 5 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Blackthorn Avenue

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

5 Blackthorn Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 32.6% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £175,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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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

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 December 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 November 2021Most recent
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3QD: £162,000 (2023–2017).

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.

On floor area, 5 Blackthorn Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,716

Street avg £1,714

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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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· 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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