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35 Bittern Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PQ

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 35 Bittern Close

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

35 Bittern Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 is 17% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • LandYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Bittern Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 Bittern Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 35 Bittern Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PQ

4decisions4extensions44documents1nearby
  1. May 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Proposed ground and first floor extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00402/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 44 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 35 Bittern Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£702,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£600,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2017Most recent

    £600,000

    +319.7%over 19 years
  2. 17 May 1998

    £142,950

    +26.5%over 2 years
  3. 2 November 1995

    £113,000

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

Habitable Rooms for 35 Bittern Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,468

Street avg £3,348

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Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 35 Bittern Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 35 Bittern Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.