8 Bardsley Close, Colchester, CO4 5GS
About 8 Bardsley Close
8 Bardsley Close is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5GS). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 45.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 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 8 Bardsley Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Bardsley Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 10 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
11 June 2015Most recent
£220,000
+12.8%over 10 years12 May 2005
£194,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5GS: £150,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5GS
Everything we know about 8 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
8 Bardsley Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,529
Street avg £2,111
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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