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8 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Bluebell Way

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

8 Bluebell Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5UH). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 114 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 9 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 25.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £316,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • 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.
Current Certificate
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bluebell Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 8 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH

2decisions2extensions4documents13nearby
  1. Mar 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Single storey & 2 storey rear extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/01/0157
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£316,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2018Most recent

    £316,000

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Bluebell Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,772

Street avg £3,056

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bluebell Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.

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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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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