When did 9 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD last change hands?

9 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD last sold for £112,000 in July 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and July 2008, 9 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD rose from £69,000 to £112,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 9 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

9 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 9 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD located?

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

Is 9 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 9 Blackthorn Avenue

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

9 Blackthorn Avenue is a four-bedroom property in Colchester (CO4 3QD). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since July 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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 9 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Blackthorn Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

9 Blackthorn Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2008)

£112,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2008Most recent
£112,000
+8.7%over 3 years
13 December 2004
£103,000
+49.3%over 2 years
9 May 2002
£69,000

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

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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