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5 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH

EPC B

Estimated value

£476,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£285,000)+67%
  • Against CO4 5UH's recent median (£320,000)+49%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£476,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£285,000)+67%
  • Against CO4 5UH's recent median (£320,000)+49%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Bluebell Way is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5UH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    145 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in CO4 5UH

    5 sales, median £320,000 (2025–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2015Most recent

    £285,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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

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.

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

Below

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

Above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary532m
  • Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • St Helena SchoolSecondary1.1km
  • Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Warwick Bailey CloseBus stop119m
  • Apprentice DriveBus stop156m
  • Aerofoil GroveBus stop213m
  • Golf ClubBus stop238m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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
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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Bluebell Way is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5UH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Bluebell Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Bluebell Way was lodged in May 2026 at band B and is valid until May 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Bluebell Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5UH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Bluebell Way is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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