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9 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 9 Bolsin Drive

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

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 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from May 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Bolsin Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2025Most recent

    £260,000

    +58.7%over 17 years

  2. 26 April 2007

    £163,800

    +17.0%over 3 years

  3. 19 December 2003

    £139,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5FD: £360,000 (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.

9 Bolsin Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,407

Street avg £2,821

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£265k

1 Bolsin Drive

CO4 5FD

2 bed
£206k

1 Apprentice Drive

CO4 5SE

2 bed2 bath
£186k

1 Aerofoil Grove

CO4 5YL

2 bed2 bath
£169k

1 Axial Drive

CO4 5YJ

2 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Augustus Close

CO4 5GF

3 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Bluebell Way

CO4 5UH

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 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.
Full Colchester report

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Bolsin Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.