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7 Bardsley Close, Colchester, CO4 5GS

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
407 m²
4381 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Bardsley Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 Bardsley Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5GS). It has a recorded floor area of 407 m² (around 4381 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 407 m² this is the largest 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 (November 2016) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average.

At 407 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 10.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£47/sq ft) was about 77.4% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Bardsley Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Bardsley Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 November 2026

2 months remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bardsley Close, Colchester, CO4 5GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Bardsley Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£205,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2017Most recent

    £205,000

    +13.9%over 11 years

  2. 30 June 2005

    £179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5GS: £150,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bardsley Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7 Bardsley Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£504

Street avg £3,048

Strongly below

Floor Area

407 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Bardsley Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£302k

1 Augustus Close

CO4 5GF

3 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Bluebell Way

CO4 5UH

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Bluegates Place

CO4 5XY

3 bed
£206k

1 Apprentice Drive

CO4 5SE

2 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Bolsin Drive

CO4 5FD

2 bed
£186k

1 Aerofoil Grove

CO4 5YL

2 bed2 bath
Area

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.
Full Colchester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 5GS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5GS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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