1 Baird House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ
About 1 Baird House
1 Baird House is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 3TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–93 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 4 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 34.5% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £110,000 in September 2019.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Baird House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
1 Baird House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 12 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
17 September 2019Most recent
£110,000
-8.3%over 11 years27 November 2007
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3TZ: £118,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in CO4 3TZ
1 Marconi House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ
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£130,0009 Wright House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ
Sold Feb 2023
£185,2509 Einstein House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ
Sold Aug 2017
£118,0004 Einstein House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ
Sold Mar 2017
£112,0007 Einstein House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZ
Sold Aug 2016
£110,000
Everything we know about 1 Baird House, 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 Avon Way homes
On epc rating, 1 Baird House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,864
Street avg £2,290
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
University Residences — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Unity Primary Academy. 17 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB