What type of property is 5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF sell for?

5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF last sold for £377,500 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £48,500 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

Across 4 sales between February 1998 and May 2025, 5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF rose from £48,500 to £377,500, a change of £329,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 15 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

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

What council tax band is 5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

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

Where is 5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

Police records around 5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RF is Bilsdale Close, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bilsdale Close

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

5 Bilsdale Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RF). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £377,500 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£575/sq ft) was about 177.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes

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 01 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bilsdale Close has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

Jun 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Single Storey Extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
190928
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Feb 2008
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension for living room and utility, single garage to side.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
080181
View planning record

What's in 5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Bilsdale Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£377,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£377,500
+154.2%over 11 years
20 March 2014
£148,500
+74.7%over 12 years
23 November 2001
£85,000
+75.3%over 3 years
6 February 1998
£48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RF: £260,000 (2023–2016).

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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.

On price per m², 5 Bilsdale Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,189

Street avg £3,202

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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Area

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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.

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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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