What type of property is 1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF sell for?

1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF last sold for £260,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £48,500 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 1995 and August 2023, 1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF rose from £48,500 to £260,000, a change of £211,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF located?

1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

Police records around 1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

The closest primary school to 1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (191m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (808m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF is Bilsdale Close, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bilsdale Close

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

1 Bilsdale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RF). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 99% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £260,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bilsdale Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Bilsdale Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2023Most recent
£260,000
+67.7%over 17 years
30 August 2006
£155,000
+19.2%over 2 years
5 December 2003
£129,995
+168.0%over 8 years
21 May 1995
£48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RF: £280,000 (2025–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Bilsdale Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bilsdale Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,333

Street avg £3,387

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bilsdale Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 9RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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