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3 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Bilsdale Close

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

3 Bilsdale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RF). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 72.8% above the 2014 sale of £184,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Feb 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bilsdale Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Mar 2008
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension to rear of building.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    080268
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2004
    PorchFull
    In report

    Front porch.

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/04/0985
    View planning record

What's in 3 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

3 Bilsdale Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£184,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2014Most recent

    £184,000

    +140.5%over 13 years
  2. 2 February 2001

    £76,500

    +50.0%over 5 years
  3. 17 February 1995

    £51,000

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.

Floor Area for 3 Bilsdale Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,706

Street avg £3,550

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.