5 Bradford Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FT
About 5 Bradford Drive
5 Bradford Drive is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5FT). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 61.7% above the 2005 sale of £235,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 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 5 Bradford Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Bradford Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£380,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£235,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 December 2005Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5FT: £195,995 (2017–2008).
Nearby sales in CO4 5FT
Everything we know about 5 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, 5 Bradford Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,975
Street avg £2,268
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB