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21 Bittern Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PQ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21 Bittern Close

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

21 Bittern Close is a detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 108 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 June 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bittern Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

21 Bittern Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9PQ: £495,000 (2025–2019).

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.

On epc rating, 21 Bittern Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Bittern Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£440k

1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney

CO5 9XG

3 bed1 bath
£434k

1 Brockwell Lane, Kelvedon

CO5 9BB

4 bed
£450k

1 Avocet Close, Kelvedon

CO5 9PD

£428k

1 Bouchiers Place, Messing

CO5 9TY

3 bed2 bath
£466k

1 Clover Avenue, Feering

CO5 9GF

£472k

1 Argyle Court, High Street, Kelvedon

CO5 9AA

£399k

1 Cedar Way, Feering

CO5 9GP

3 bed2 bath
£395k

1 Birch Close, Feering

CO5 9GL

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Bittern Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.