Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Bardsley Close, Colchester, CO4 5GS
Estimated value
£156,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£101,000)+54%
- Against CO4 5GS's recent median (£150,000)+4%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£156,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£101,000)+54%
- Against CO4 5GS's recent median (£150,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Bardsley Close is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
45 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CO4 5GS
5 sales, median £150,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 18 Bardsley Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 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
- 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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About 18 Bardsley Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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
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)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2024from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromB82toC77
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Bardsley Close, Colchester, CO4 5GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Bardsley Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bardsley Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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.
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%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Bardsley Close is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18 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 18 Bardsley Close was lodged in February 2024 at band C and is valid until February 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 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
- 18 Bardsley Close is in council tax band B. 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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