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 £155,000 sits 53.5% above the 2014 sale of £101,000. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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
Planning history
18 Bardsley Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 18 Bardsley Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£155,000
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 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5GS
Everything we know about 18 Bardsley Close, 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 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
5/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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB