What type of property is 10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ last sold for £490,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £111,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

Across 3 sales between January 1997 and August 2019, 10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ rose from £111,000 to £490,000, a change of £379,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

The current EPC rating for 10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 9PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ located?

10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ sits in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

Police records around 10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

The closest primary school to 10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ is Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (305m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

The closest bus stop to 10 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ is The Railway Tavern, 257m away. The nearest rail option is Kelvedon Rail Station, 457m away.

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10 Bittern Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Bittern Close

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

10 Bittern Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £576,000 is 17.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 124 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 6 EPCs). Sold August 2019 for £490,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Bittern Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Bittern Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

10 Bittern Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£490,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2019Most recent
£490,000
+163.4%over 17 years
19 September 2001
£186,000
+67.6%over 4 years
27 January 1997
£111,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9PQ: £560,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CO5 9PQ

On the street

Versus other Bittern Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 10 Bittern Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,952

Street avg £3,267

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly 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.

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£548k

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3 bed2 bath

£450k

1 Bouchiers Place, Messing

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3 bed2 bath

£741k

1 Canonium Mews, Kelvedon

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5 bed

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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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

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