What kind of home is 7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX last sold for £275,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,995 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and August 2024, 7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX rose from £79,995 to £275,000, a change of £195,005. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9TX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX use?

The latest EPC at 7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX in?

7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

Police records around 7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX 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.

What schools are near 7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

The closest primary school to 7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (296m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (773m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bignell Croft, CO4 9TX is Bilsdale Close, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7 Bignell Croft

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

7 Bignell Croft is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 66 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 138.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £275,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2026

Current Certificate

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 March 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bignell Croft has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2024Most recent
£275,000
+85.2%over 19 years
21 October 2004
£148,500
+85.6%over 3 years
10 May 2001
£79,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9TX: £158,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO4 9TX

On the street

Versus other Bignell Croft homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 7 Bignell Croft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £2,816

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£276k

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3 bed

£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

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3 bed

£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 bath

£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

CO4 9EY

3 bed2 bath

£385k

1 Dudley Road

CO4 9AY

3 bed2 bath

£387k

1 Briarwood End, Highwoods

CO4 9SE

3 bed2 bath

£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

CO4 9RT

2 bed1 bath

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.

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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

0.3 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 9TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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