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2 Borges Gardens, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5EF

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Borges Gardens

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

2 Borges Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5EF). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold December 2023 for £635,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Feb 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%76%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Borges Gardens, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 2 Borges Gardens.

2 applications on record at 2 Borges Gardens, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5EF

2decisions2extensions15documents13nearby
  1. Mar 2000
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/00/0246
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 2 Borges Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£635,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£635,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2023Most recent

    £635,000

    +23.3%over 2 years

  2. 26 February 2021

    £515,000

    +118.2%over 7 years

  3. 14 July 2013

    £236,000

    +362.7%over 14 years

  4. 24 May 1999

    £51,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CO4 5EF: £58,000 (1999–1999).

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

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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
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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.
Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Link Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Myland Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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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 5EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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

Common questions

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