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37 Blade Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 37 Blade Road

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

37 Blade Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5ZU). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) 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 window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £355,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromB83toC79
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Blade Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 Blade Road has no planning applications on record.

13

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.

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

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2026Most recent

    £355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ZU: £390,000 (2024–2022).

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.

Years Held for 37 Blade Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,983

Street avg £2,457

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 37 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 nearby

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.
£342k

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3 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Bluegates Place

CO4 5XY

3 bed
£315k

1 Bluebell Way

CO4 5UH

3 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Augustus Close

CO4 5GF

3 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Appleton Mews

CO4 5ZQ

4 bed
£334k

1 Arrowsmith Walk

CO4 5FL

4 bed
£329k

1 Bennett Green

CO4 5ZR

4 bed2 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 37 Blade Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.