15 Blade Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZU
About 15 Blade Road
15 Blade Road is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5ZU). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); 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 Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 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 15 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
15 Blade Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ZU: £390,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 15 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
CO₂ Emissions for 15 Blade Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 80 (C)
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 123 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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