16 Balfe Court, Colchester, CO4 3XL
About 16 Balfe Court
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 £158,000 sits 69% 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 12 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
16 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
16 Balfe Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 19 years.
£93,500
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2013Most recent
£93,500
+175.0%over 15 years14 June 1998
£34,000
+17.2%over 3 years17 February 1995
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3XL: £132,500 (2023–2013).
Everything we know about 16 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
16 Balfe Court is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB