3 Bradford Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FT
About 3 Bradford Drive
3 Bradford Drive is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5FT). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 16.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017. At 89 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Risks
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Planning history
3 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 3 Bradford Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 12 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
7 December 2017Most recent
£270,000
+37.8%over 7 years3 December 2010
£195,995
+4.5%over 5 years25 November 2005
£187,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5FT: £225,000 (2016–2007).
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Everything we know about 3 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
On price per m², 3 Bradford Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,034
Street avg £2,092
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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