What type of property is 3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

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

When did 3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF last change hands?

3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF last sold for £184,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and July 2014, 3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF rose from £51,000 to £184,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9RF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF had any planning applications?

3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

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

Where is 3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

Police records around 3 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 3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF is Bilsdale Close, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £307,000 sits 66.8% above the 2014 sale of £184,000. 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

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

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 September 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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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.

3 applications on record at 3 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF

3decisions2extensions7documents1nearby

May 2003
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Single storey side garage
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/03/0421
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMar 2008Decision
PorchJul 2004Decision

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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

£307,000

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

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Last sold (2014)

£184,000

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

Sales timeline

31 July 2014Most recent
£184,000
+140.5%over 13 years
2 February 2001
£76,500
+50.0%over 5 years
17 February 1995
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RF: £280,000 (2026–2022).

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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 £3,781

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Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 61 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Area

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

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