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9 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Bluebell Way

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

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 £361,000 is 12.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 45.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle
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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(1 of 3)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jul 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
53%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Bluebell Way has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

9 Bluebell Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£320,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2021Most recent

    £320,000

    +15.1%over 1 year

  2. 9 October 2019

    £278,000

    +46.3%over 7 years

  3. 31 January 2012

    £190,000

    +201.6%over 14 years

  4. 27 March 1997

    £63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5UH: £316,000 (2025–2017).

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 9 Bluebell Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,516

Street avg £2,963

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Bluebell Way

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Bluebell Way

CO4 5UH

3 bed1 bath
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Bluegates Place

CO4 5XY

3 bed
£302k

1 Augustus Close

CO4 5GF

3 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Appleton Mews

CO4 5ZQ

4 bed
£334k

1 Arrowsmith Walk

CO4 5FL

4 bed
£329k

1 Bennett Green

CO4 5ZR

4 bed2 bath
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.