Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Bardsley Close, Colchester, CO4 5GS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£473,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£250,000)+89%
- Against CO4 5GS's recent median (£150,000)+215%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£473,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£250,000)+89%
- Against CO4 5GS's recent median (£150,000)+215%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 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 December 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales 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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
2 Bardsley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 July 2014Most recent
£250,000
22 September 2005
£249,999
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 2 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 2 Bardsley Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Bardsley Close is a five-bedroom 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 (December 2015) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 sits 89.2% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 37% 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. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 December 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Bardsley Close, Colchester, CO4 5GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 2 Bardsley Close, Colchester, CO4 5GS
2decisions31documents13nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
- Apr 2019HMOAmendmentOutcome in report
Application for a lawful development certificate for the exising use of the property as a 7 Bedroom HMO since it was bought from the developers in 2004/5. The property is licensed by Colchester Borough Council for HMO use with 7 Bedrooms and 7 occupants, under Licence number: MAU-070859. The property has been licensed since 2011 and has remained unchanged since its build completion.
Retrospective- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 190349
- More recent applications — locked
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Versus other Bardsley Close homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Bardsley Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,404
Street avg £2,284
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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%
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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 2 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 2 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 2 Bardsley Close was lodged in December 2015 at band C and expired in December 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 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
- 2 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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