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18 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
594 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Bilsdale Close

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

18 Bilsdale Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 594 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 27.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 71.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

18 Bilsdale Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2010from Jul 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Feb 2012from May 2010
EPC improved fromE51toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bilsdale Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/04/0612
    View planning record

What's in 18 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Bilsdale Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£205,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2016Most recent

    £205,000

    +39.5%over 3 years
  2. 6 October 2013

    £147,000

    +9.7%over 3 years
  3. 7 September 2010

    £134,000

    +100.0%over 9 years
  4. 9 February 2001

    £67,000

    +71.8%over 4 years
  5. 15 August 1996

    £39,000

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.

18 Bilsdale Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,712

Street avg £3,449

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 9RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9RF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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