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7 Balfe Court, Colchester, CO4 3XL

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 7 Balfe Court

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

7 Balfe Court is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 3XL). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 45 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2009from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC69toD61
Low Energy Lighting
0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2019from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
20%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Balfe Court, Colchester, CO4 3XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Balfe Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Balfe Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

Floor Area for 7 Balfe Court lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Balfe Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£120k

1 Balfe Court

CO4 3XL

£114k

1 Bennett Court

CO4 3US

£136k

1 Arnold Drive

CO4 3YZ

£138k

1 Affleck Road

CO4 3XR

2 bed
£148k

1 Baird House, Avon Way

CO4 3TZ

£151k

1 Alyssum Walk

CO4 3RW

£180k

1 Asbury Close

CO4 3AX

£192k

1 Bell House, Avon Way

CO4 3TZ

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Colchester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 3XL

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Balfe Court, Colchester, CO4 3XL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.