2 Bradford Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FT
About 2 Bradford Drive
2 Bradford Drive is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5FT). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It hasn't traded since November 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £468,000 sits 56% above the 2005 sale of £299,950. At 145 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms5
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Bradford Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Bradford Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Bradford Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£468,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£299,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 November 2005Most recent
£299,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5FT: £195,995 (2017–2008).
Nearby sales in CO4 5FT
Everything we know about 2 Bradford Drive, 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 Bradford Drive homes
2 Bradford Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,069
Street avg £2,253
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.2 km
Rectory Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Queen Boudica Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB