7 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH
About 7 Bluebell Way
7 Bluebell Way is a four-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 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 134.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £455,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
7 Bluebell Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder notification for a rear single storey flat roof extension measuring at 7.52m from rear wall, height to be at 3m & eaves to measure at 3m.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 181409
- Feb 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder notification for a rear single storey flat roof extension measuring at 7m from rear wall, height to be at 3m & eaves to measure at 3m.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 180160
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 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
Latest sale on 7 Bluebell Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£446,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 9 years.
£455,000
Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
3 May 2022Most recent
£455,000
+82.0%over 4 years4 May 2017
£250,000
+30.2%over 3 years18 August 2013
£192,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5UH: £278,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in CO4 5UH
Everything we know about 7 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
Price per m² for 7 Bluebell Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,946
Street avg £2,619
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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