36 Blade Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZU
About 36 Blade Road
36 Blade Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5ZU). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 79), 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 88).
Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 60.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in December 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
36 Blade Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
36 Blade Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£394,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 14 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2023Most recent
£400,000
+19.4%over 6 years11 April 2017
£335,000
+39.6%over 7 years27 October 2009
£239,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ZU: £380,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 36 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
Years Held for 36 Blade Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,226
Street avg £2,434
Floor Area
124 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