What type of property is 4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT?

4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT sell for?

4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT last sold for £162,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and March 2016, 4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT rose from £150,000 to £162,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT?

4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5FT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT?

4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT located?

4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT?

Police records around 4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT?

The closest primary school to 4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT is Queen Boudica Primary School (270m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bradford Drive, CO4 5FT is Rectory Close, 161m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester Railway Station, 533m away.

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4 Bradford Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Bradford Drive

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

4 Bradford Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5FT). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 24.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 52% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Feb 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

16%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bradford Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bradford Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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 4 Bradford Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£162,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£162,000
+8.0%over 10 years
18 November 2005
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5FT: £225,000 (2017–2007).

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5FT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

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