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1 Bittern Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PQ

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Estimated value

£639,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£605,000)+6%
  • Against CO5 9PQ's recent median (£495,000)+29%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£639,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£605,000)+6%
  • Against CO5 9PQ's recent median (£495,000)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Bittern Close is modelled from its 197 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9PQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    197 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in CO5 9PQ

    5 sales, median £495,000 (2024–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Bittern Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2025Most recent

    £605,000

    +72.9%over 11 years

  2. 29 November 2013

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9PQ: £495,000 (2024–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Bittern Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Bittern Close

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

1 Bittern Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £605,000 — fresh data. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Mar 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
Solar PVSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar water heating added

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bittern Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bittern Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

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

On the street

Versus other Bittern Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Bittern Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,071

Street avg £3,414

Strongly below

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
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.
Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Railway Tavern — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary305m
  • Feering Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Messing Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • The Railway TavernBus stop257m
  • The Railway TavernBus stop270m
  • Trews GardensBus stop349m
  • Feering HillBus stop416m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
  • Other Theft128 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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A Local Area 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 CO5 9PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Bittern Close is modelled from its 197 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9PQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Bittern Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Bittern Close was lodged in January 2024 at band C and is valid until January 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Bittern Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 9PQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Bittern Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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