Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Blade Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZU
Estimated value
£389,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£349,000)+11%
- Against CO4 5ZU's recent median (£370,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£389,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£349,000)+11%
- Against CO4 5ZU's recent median (£370,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Blade Road is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5ZU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
141 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CO4 5ZU
5 sales, median £370,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Blade Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
2 August 2016Most recent
£349,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ZU: £370,000 (2026–2023).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Blade Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Blade Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Blade Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5ZU). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, 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 87).
At 141 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 40 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 11.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2021from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromB83toC79
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Blade Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Blade Road 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.
Versus other Blade Road homes
Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 17 Blade Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,475
Street avg £2,473
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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.
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
Turbine Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Braiswick Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary364m
- St Helena SchoolSecondary1.0km
- Colchester Institute16 plus1.2km
- North Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Turbine RoadBus stop61m
- Apprentice DriveBus stop129m
- Axial DriveBus stop200m
- Golf ClubBus stop341m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5ZU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Blade Road is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5ZU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Blade Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Blade Road was lodged in June 2021 at band C and is valid until June 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Blade Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5ZU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Blade Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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