34 Blade Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZU
About 34 Blade Road
34 Blade Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5ZU). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof 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).
Last sale on file: £370,000 in November 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
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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
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
- Aug 2011FullIn report
Application to retain and complete decking area/pergola.
Retrospective- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 110932
- Mar 2011FullIn report
Retention of garden store and utility area.
Retrospective- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 110143
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 34 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
34 Blade Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£382,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 14 years.
£370,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
3 November 2023Most recent
£370,000
+57.4%over 9 years11 November 2013
£235,000
-4.1%over 2 years9 June 2011
£245,000
+2.1%over 1 year15 February 2010
£239,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ZU: £390,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 34 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, 34 Blade Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,058
Street avg £2,440
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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