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5 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
119 m²
1284 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Bolsin Drive

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

5 Bolsin Drive is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1284 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 sits 58.4% above the 2010 sale of £214,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 27.8% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2020

Current Certificate
Feb 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 February 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Bolsin Drive has no planning applications on record.

13

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.

5 Bolsin Drive saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£214,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2010Most recent

    £214,000

    +1.9%over 4 years

  2. 30 March 2006

    £210,000

    -8.7%over 7 months

  3. 24 August 2005

    £230,000

    +12.2%over 1 year

  4. 22 December 2003

    £205,000

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

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 price per m², 5 Bolsin Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,794

Street avg £2,911

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bolsin Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed
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1 Altius Chase

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3 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Bluebell Way

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3 bed1 bath
£669k

1 Braiswick Place

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4 bed3 bath
£302k

1 Augustus Close

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3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 5FD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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