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1 Bardsley Close, Colchester, CO4 5GS

2 planning records

Estimated value

£508,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£275,000)+85%
  • Against CO4 5GS's recent median (£150,000)+239%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. 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
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£508,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£275,000)+85%
  • Against CO4 5GS's recent median (£150,000)+239%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Bardsley Close is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5GS. 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

    178 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in CO4 5GS

    5 sales, median £150,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 June 2007Most recent

    £275,000

    +10.0%over 1 year

  2. 29 June 2005

    £249,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5GS: £150,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Bardsley Close, Colchester, CO4 5GS. 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
  • 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 Bardsley Close

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

1 Bardsley Close is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5GS). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 sits 84.7% above the 2007 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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
C77
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 Bardsley Close, Colchester, CO4 5GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 1 Bardsley Close in 2023.

2 applications on record at 1 Bardsley Close, Colchester, CO4 5GS

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 2007.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    231409
    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 Bardsley Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bardsley Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,545

Street avg £2,273

Strongly below

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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

Turner Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Queen Boudica Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary206m
  • Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary928m
  • North Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.1km
  • St Helena SchoolSecondary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Turner RiseBus stop240m
  • The Oaks HospitalBus stop241m
  • Rectory CloseBus stop242m
  • Oaks PlaceBus stop256m

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 5GS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5GS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5GS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 Bardsley Close is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5GS. 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 Bardsley Close. 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 Bardsley Close 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 Bardsley Close. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5GS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Bardsley Close 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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