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About Broadlands
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Broadlands is a four-bedroom detached house in Messing, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9UA). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in January 2004. At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £612,000 sits 88.3% above the 2004 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 22.1% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.
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
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Broadlands's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Broadlands, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2005OutbuildingFullRefuse
Erection of garage.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Broadlands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£612,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Harborough Hall Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Broadlands stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,057
Street avg £3,429
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 9UA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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