5 Bardsley Close, Colchester, CO4 5GS
About 5 Bardsley Close
5 Bardsley Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5GS). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 123 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 £369,000 sits 62.2% above the 2007 sale of £227,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 15.8% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Bardsley Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Bardsley Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£369,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 3 years.
£227,500
Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
25 October 2007Most recent
£227,500
-1.1%over 2 years21 April 2005
£229,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5GS: £150,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5GS
Everything we know about 5 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
Floor Area for 5 Bardsley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,850
Street avg £2,168
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB