10 Blade Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZU
About 10 Blade Road
10 Blade Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5ZU). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a basement.
Held since May 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 42% above the 2008 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- BasementYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
10 Blade Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 10 Blade Road
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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£355,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 May 2008Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ZU: £390,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 10 Blade Road, 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 Blade Road homes
On years held, 10 Blade Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,137
Street avg £2,471
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
Turbine Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB