What type of property is 3 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

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

What did 3 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ sell for?

3 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ last sold for £495,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £370,000 in April 2011, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2011 and January 2021, 3 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ rose from £370,000 to £495,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

3 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 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 3 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

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

Where is 3 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

Police records around 3 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 3 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

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

How well connected is 3 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bittern Close, CO5 9PQ is The Railway Tavern, 257m away. The nearest rail option is Kelvedon Rail Station, 457m away.

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3 Bittern Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bittern Close

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

3 Bittern Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £578,000 is 16.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 116.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 123 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 6 EPCs). Sold January 2021 for £495,000. 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
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bittern Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bittern Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£495,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2021Most recent
£495,000
+33.8%over 9 years
19 April 2011
£370,000

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.

Price per m² for 3 Bittern Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,024

Street avg £3,255

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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