What type of property is 16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL?

16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL last change hands?

16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL last sold for £93,500 in December 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL?

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and December 2013, 16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL rose from £29,000 to £93,500, a change of £64,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL?

The current EPC rating for 16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL?

16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 3XL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL?

16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL 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 16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL located?

16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL 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 16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL?

The closest primary school to 16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL is Unity Primary Academy (353m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Balfe Court, CO4 3XL is Arnold Drive, 84m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 559m away.

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16 Balfe Court, Colchester, CO4 3XL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Balfe Court

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

16 Balfe Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3XL). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 52.9% above the 2013 sale of £93,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

16 Balfe Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 October 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromC72toD59

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

88%63%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Balfe Court, Colchester, CO4 3XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Balfe Court 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.

16 Balfe Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£93,500

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2013Most recent
£93,500
+175.0%over 15 years
14 June 1998
£34,000
+17.2%over 3 years
17 February 1995
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3XL: £132,500 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in CO4 3XL

On the street

Versus other Balfe Court homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Balfe Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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

Arnold Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Unity Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 3XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

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