8 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH
About 8 Bluebell Way
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 £405,000 is 28.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 31.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £316,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Bluebell Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jun 2001ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Rear two storey extension (resubmission of F/COL/01/0157)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/01/0635
- Mar 2001ExtensionFullIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 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
8 Bluebell Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£405,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£316,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 November 2018Most recent
£316,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5UH: £278,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in CO4 5UH
Everything we know about 8 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
EPC Rating for 8 Bluebell Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,772
Street avg £2,929
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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