9 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD
About 9 Bolsin Drive
9 Bolsin Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £260,000. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 80.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Bolsin Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 21 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2025Most recent
£260,000
+58.7%over 17 years26 April 2007
£163,800
+17.0%over 3 years19 December 2003
£139,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5FD: £355,000 (2025–2024).
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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
9 Bolsin Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,407
Street avg £2,778
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB