Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD
2 planning records
Estimated value
£498,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£250,000)+99%
- Against CO4 5FD's recent median (£355,000)+40%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£498,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£250,000)+99%
- Against CO4 5FD's recent median (£355,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Bolsin Drive is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
155 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in CO4 5FD
5 sales, median £355,000 (2025–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21 Bolsin Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 March 2004Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5FD: £355,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in CO4 5FD
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 21 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 21 Bolsin Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Bolsin Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 99.2% above the 2004 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 34.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 February 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 21 Bolsin Drive.
2 applications on record at 21 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD
2decisions2extensions8documents13nearby
- Nov 2006Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Two storey extension and part garage conversion
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/06/1756
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2012Decision
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Versus other Bolsin Drive homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
21 Bolsin Drive is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,613
Street avg £2,918
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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.
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 21 Bolsin Drive is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 21 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 21 Bolsin Drive was lodged in February 2023 at band C and is valid until February 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 21 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
- 21 Bolsin Drive is in council tax band D. 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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