9 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH
About 9 Bluebell Way
9 Bluebell Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5UH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £320,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 15.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 65.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Bluebell Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 Bluebell Way
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
9 Bluebell Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
17 March 2021Most recent
£320,000
+15.1%over 1 year9 October 2019
£278,000
+46.3%over 7 years31 January 2012
£190,000
+201.6%over 14 years27 March 1997
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5UH: £270,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in CO4 5UH
Everything we know about 9 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 9 Bluebell Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,516
Street avg £2,823
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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