18 Bardsley Close, Colchester, CO4 5GS
About 18 Bardsley Close
18 Bardsley Close is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 5GS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–407 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 19 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 54.5% above the 2014 sale of £101,000. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 Bardsley Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 18 Bardsley Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£101,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 May 2014Most recent
£101,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5GS: £150,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5GS
Versus other Bardsley Close homes
On years held, 18 Bardsley Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,244
Street avg £2,700
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB