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1 Bradford Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FT

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Bradford Drive

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

1 Bradford Drive is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5FT). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Held since March 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £556,000 is 44.4% above the 2007 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bradford Drive

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a lookA planning decision worth checking

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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
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2027

4 months remaining
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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bradford Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 1 Bradford Drive in 2023.

2 applications on record at 1 Bradford Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FT

2decisions15documents13nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Aug 2023
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing house that has been operating as a 7 bedroom HMO since 2005.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    231407
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Bradford Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£556,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2007)

£385,000

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2007Most recent

    £385,000

    +20.3%over 1 year

  2. 21 December 2005

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5FT: £195,995 (2017–2008).

On the street

Versus other Bradford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bradford Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,995

Street avg £2,265

Below

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bradford Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a lookA planning decision worth checking

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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
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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rectory Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Queen Boudica Primary School. 25 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 5FT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5FT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5FT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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 1 Bradford Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.