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5 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Bluebell Way

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

5 Bluebell Way is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 5UH). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 sits 67% above the 2015 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 27.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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.

5 Bluebell Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromC69toB88
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Bluebell Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2015Most recent

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5UH: £320,000 (2025–2019).

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.

5 Bluebell Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,966

Street avg £3,156

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Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£501k

1 Achnacone Drive

CO4 5AZ

£450k

1 Braiswick

CO4 5AU

4 bed
£508k

1 Bardsley Close

CO4 5GS

£429k

1 Bluegates Place

CO4 5XY

3 bed
£425k

1 Aldertons Cottages, Water Lane, Langham

CO4 5QD

£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
£417k

1 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road

CO4 5FQ

£556k

1 Bradford Drive

CO4 5FT

1 bed1 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

0.1 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.