18 Blade Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZU
About 18 Blade Road
18 Blade Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5ZU). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 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 roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 43.5% above the 2014 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
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
18 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 18 Blade Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Blade Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£340,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 5 years.
£237,000
Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
8 January 2014Most recent
£237,000
+5.3%over 5 years28 November 2008
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ZU: £390,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 18 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 price per m², 18 Blade Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,896
Street avg £2,479
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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