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1 Bradford Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FT

2 planning records

Estimated value

£556,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£385,000)+44%
  • Against CO4 5FT's recent median (£195,995)+184%

Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£556,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£385,000)+44%
  • Against CO4 5FT's recent median (£195,995)+184%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Bradford Drive is modelled from its 193 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5FT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    193 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in CO4 5FT

    5 sales, median £195,995 (2017–2008)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2017Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

4 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Bradford Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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
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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

3 months remaining
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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  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary270m
  • Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary913m
  • North Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.0km
  • St Helena SchoolSecondary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Rectory CloseBus stop161m
  • Oaks PlaceBus stop168m
  • The Oaks HospitalBus stop189m
  • Bruff CloseBus stop297m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Bradford Drive is modelled from its 193 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5FT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Bradford Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Bradford Drive was lodged in February 2017 at band C and is valid until February 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Bradford Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5FT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Bradford Drive is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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