Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Bardsley Close, Colchester, CO4 5GS
EPC B
Estimated value
£148,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£150,000)-1%
- Against CO4 5GS's recent median (£150,000)-1%
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
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£148,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£150,000)-1%
- Against CO4 5GS's recent median (£150,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Bardsley Close is modelled from its 35 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
35 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
25 August 2022Most recent
£150,000
+33.9%over 6 years17 July 2016
£112,000
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 20 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 20 Bardsley Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Bardsley Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5GS). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–407 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 95.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £150,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
20 Bardsley Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Oct 2010
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Bardsley Close, Colchester, CO4 5GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 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 price per m², 20 Bardsley Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,286
Street avg £2,292
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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 20 Bardsley Close is modelled from its 35 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 20 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 20 Bardsley Close was lodged in October 2020 at band B and is valid until October 2030. 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 20 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
- 20 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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