3 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH
About 3 Bluebell Way
3 Bluebell Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5UH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 121.5% above the 2003 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 29% 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
3 Bluebell Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Bluebell Way
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
3 Bluebell Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£158,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 November 2003Most recent
£158,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5UH: £316,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in CO4 5UH
Everything we know about 3 Bluebell Way, 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 Bluebell Way homes
3 Bluebell Way is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,717
Street avg £3,080
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.1 km
Warwick Bailey Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Braiswick Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB