7 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD
About 7 Bolsin Drive
7 Bolsin Drive is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 47.4% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 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 7 Bolsin Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Bolsin Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 10 years.
£234,000
Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2013Most recent
£234,000
+5.2%over 7 years15 June 2006
£222,500
+5.7%over 2 years4 December 2003
£210,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5FD: £355,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in CO4 5FD
Everything we know about 7 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
On price per m², 7 Bolsin Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,017
Street avg £2,860
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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