18 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF
About 18 Bilsdale Close
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Bilsdale Close has an approved extension on the planning record.
- May 2004ConservatoryFullIn report
Conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/04/0612
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.
Sales history & valuation
18 Bilsdale Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 20 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
20 October 2016Most recent
£205,000
+39.5%over 3 years6 October 2013
£147,000
+9.7%over 3 years7 September 2010
£134,000
+100.0%over 9 years9 February 2001
£67,000
+71.8%over 4 years15 August 1996
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RF: £280,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in CO4 9RF
5 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF
Sold May 2025
£377,5001 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF
Sold Aug 2023
£260,0002 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF
Sold May 2022
£282,0004 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF
Sold May 2022
£280,00012 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF
Sold Dec 2016
£245,000
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Versus other Bilsdale Close homes
18 Bilsdale Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,712
Street avg £3,449
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB