20 Bardsley Close, Colchester, CO4 5GS
About 20 Bardsley Close
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
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
20 Bardsley Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
20 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 6 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 6 years.
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
Versus other Bardsley Close homes
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
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB