18 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5FQ
About 18 Bartholomew Court
18 Bartholomew Court is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 102 m² this is the 17th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–157 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 19 units on file.
At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 18.3% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £235,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Bartholomew Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Bartholomew Court
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Bartholomew Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 17 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
17 August 2022Most recent
£235,000
-6.0%over 16 years6 October 2005
£249,995
+4.2%over 7 months25 February 2005
£239,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5FQ: £195,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 5FQ
19 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5FQ
Sold Sept 2024
£300,0005 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5FQ
Sold Jul 2024
£175,0007 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5FQ
Sold Apr 2024
£270,00015 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5FQ
Sold Mar 2023
£180,00017 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5FQ
Sold Jan 2022
£195,500
Everything we know about 18 Bartholomew Court, 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 Mile End Road homes
Floor Area for 18 Bartholomew Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,304
Street avg £2,842
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Tall Trees — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Queen Boudica Primary School. 23 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
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB