What type of property is 1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD sell for?

1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD last sold for £170,800 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,500 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and July 2007, 1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD rose from £142,500 to £170,800, a change of £28,300. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5FD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD located?

1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

Police records around 1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD 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 1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

The closest primary school to 1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD is Myland Community Primary School (213m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD is Link Close, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD

Estimated value

£265,000

Since the 2007 sale (£170,800)+55%
Against CO4 5FD's recent median (£355,000)-25%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£265,000

Against its 2007 sale (£170,800)+55%
Against CO4 5FD's recent median (£355,000)-25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Bolsin Drive is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5FD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
59 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in CO4 5FD
5 sales, median £355,000 (2025–2025)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

23 July 2007Most recent
£170,800
+19.9%over 3 years
14 November 2003
£142,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5FD: £355,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in CO4 5FD

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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Overview

About 1 Bolsin Drive

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

1 Bolsin Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 55.2% above the 2007 sale of £170,800. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2027

3 months remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bolsin Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Bolsin Drive homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bolsin Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,895

Street avg £2,873

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Link Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Myland Community Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary213m
Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary652m
Camulos AcademyPrimary1.1km
Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

Link CloseBus stop154m
Mile End ChurchBus stop186m
Raven WayBus stop209m
The Dog & PheasantBus stop216m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
Shoplifting425 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5FD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Bolsin Drive is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5FD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Bolsin Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Bolsin Drive was lodged in February 2017 at band C and is valid until February 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Bolsin Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5FD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Bolsin Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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