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1 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Bluebell Way

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

1 Bluebell Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5UH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 16.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 77.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 9 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2024

Current Certificate
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bluebell Way has no planning applications on record.

13

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£270,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2021Most recent

    £270,000

    +29.8%over 5 years

  2. 21 May 2015

    £208,000

    +34.2%over 5 years

  3. 11 November 2009

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5UH: £320,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Bluebell Way homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Bluebell Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,699

Street avg £2,940

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bluebell Way

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

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CO4 5GF

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
£329k

1 Bennett Green

CO4 5ZR

4 bed2 bath
£334k

1 Arrowsmith Walk

CO4 5FL

4 bed
£265k

1 Bolsin Drive

CO4 5FD

2 bed
£379k

1 Appleton Mews

CO4 5ZQ

4 bed
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

0.1 km

Warwick Bailey Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Braiswick 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 5UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5UH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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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