21 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD
About 21 Bolsin Drive
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 (116 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 sits 82.8% above the 2004 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 34.5% 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.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 21 Bolsin Drive.
- Jan 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and ancillary works
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 112294
- Nov 2006Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Two storey extension and part garage conversion
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/06/1756
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 Bolsin Drive
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
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
21 Bolsin Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£457,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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
Everything we know about 21 Bolsin Drive, 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bolsin Drive homes
21 Bolsin Drive is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,613
Street avg £2,874
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/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.
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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
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB