What type of property is 16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF last sold for £240,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and May 2026, 16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF rose from £49,000 to £240,000, a change of £191,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9RF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF located?

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

Is 16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF is Bilsdale Close, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Bilsdale Close

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

16 Bilsdale Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £240,000. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 85.1% 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

Bedrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromC77toD61

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bilsdale Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

16 Bilsdale Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2026Most recent
£240,000
+112.4%over 22 years
28 November 2003
£113,000
+130.6%over 5 years
6 September 1998
£49,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9RF

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.

On years held, 16 Bilsdale Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,364

Street avg £3,615

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Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£262k

1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

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2 bed1 bath

£218k

1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods

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2 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath

£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed

£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed

£303k

1 California Close

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3 bed1 bath

£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

CO4 9EY

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

430/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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Common questions

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