59 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD
About 59 Bolsin Drive
59 Bolsin Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £280,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 106% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
59 Bolsin Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 59 Bolsin Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
59 Bolsin Drive has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 20 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2024Most recent
£280,000
+7.7%over 2 years28 September 2021
£260,000
+15.6%over 3 years26 April 2018
£225,000
+50.0%over 7 years8 February 2011
£150,000
-1.0%over 6 years24 June 2004
£151,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5FD: £355,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in CO4 5FD
Everything we know about 59 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
Price per m² for 59 Bolsin Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,912
Street avg £2,761
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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