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20 Blade Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 Blade Road

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

20 Blade Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5ZU). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 78), 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 87).

Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2008–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 54.8% above the 2010 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

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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 4)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2009from Jan 2009
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
7%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromB84toC78
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Blade Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Blade Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£210,000

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2010Most recent

    £210,000

    +21.7%over 1 year

  2. 23 December 2008

    £172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ZU: £370,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Blade Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Blade Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,721

Street avg £2,498

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Blade Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£329k

1 Bennett Green

CO4 5ZR

4 bed2 bath
£334k

1 Arrowsmith Walk

CO4 5FL

4 bed
£379k

1 Appleton Mews

CO4 5ZQ

4 bed
£450k

1 Braiswick

CO4 5AU

4 bed
£315k

1 Bluebell Way

CO4 5UH

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath
£302k

1 Augustus Close

CO4 5GF

3 bed1 bath
£669k

1 Braiswick Place

CO4 5YF

4 bed3 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

Turbine Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 5ZU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5ZU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5ZU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 20 Blade Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.