What type of property is 3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD last change hands?

3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD last sold for £310,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £199,950 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

Across 3 sales between November 2003 and May 2018, 3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD rose from £199,950 to £310,000, a change of £110,050. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5FD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

Police records around 3 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 3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD is Link Close, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Bolsin Drive

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

3 Bolsin Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 140 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 31 EPCs). On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 16.8% above the 2018 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

3 Bolsin Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 May 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Bolsin Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£310,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2018Most recent
£310,000
+6.9%over 2 years
6 August 2015
£290,000
+45.0%over 11 years
21 November 2003
£199,950

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

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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.

Floor Area for 3 Bolsin Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,214

Street avg £2,897

Below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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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Common questions

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