What type of property is 27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ last change hands?

27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ last sold for £560,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £117,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and September 2021, 27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ rose from £117,000 to £560,000, a change of £443,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 9PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ located?

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

Is 27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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 27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

The closest primary school to 27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ is Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (305m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

The closest bus stop to 27 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ is The Railway Tavern, 257m away. The nearest rail option is Kelvedon Rail Station, 457m away.

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27 Bittern Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Bittern Close

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

27 Bittern Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £621,000 is 10.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £560,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Bittern Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Bittern Close 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.

27 Bittern Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£621,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£560,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£560,000
+89.2%over 18 years
28 July 2003
£296,000
+153.0%over 7 years
17 October 1995
£117,000

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

27 Bittern Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,684

Street avg £3,312

On par

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

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

80 dB

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