12 Balfe Court, Colchester, CO4 3XL
About 12 Balfe Court
12 Balfe Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3XL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 74 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 97.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £240,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Balfe Court 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
Latest sale on 12 Balfe Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
18 September 2023Most recent
£240,000
+105.1%over 17 years20 October 2005
£117,000
+88.7%over 5 years13 April 2000
£61,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3XL: £130,000 (2020–2013).
Everything we know about 12 Balfe Court, 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 Balfe Court homes
EPC Rating for 12 Balfe Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Arnold Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Unity Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB