What type of property is 47 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

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

What did 47 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD sell for?

47 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD last sold for £315,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £194,950 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 47 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and June 2021, 47 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD rose from £194,950 to £315,000, a change of £120,050. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 47 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

The current EPC rating for 47 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

47 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5FD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

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

Where is 47 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD located?

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

What is crime like near 47 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

Police records around 47 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 47 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

The closest primary school to 47 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 47 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD?

The closest bus stop to 47 Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD is Link Close, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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47 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 47 Bolsin Drive

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

47 Bolsin Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 14.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £315,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Nov 2015

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Bolsin Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£315,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£315,000
+61.6%over 17 years
24 June 2004
£194,950

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

Nearby sales in CO4 5FD

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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.

On epc rating, 47 Bolsin Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,088

Street avg £2,824

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

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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.

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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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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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