4 Balfe Court, Colchester, CO4 3XL is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 657 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor of a 2-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £140,656 , which equates to approximately £214 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Feb 2017 for £130,000. Since then, the value has increased by £10,656, representing a 8.2% increase, or approximately 0.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £140,656 is:

  • 15.6% lower than the average property price on Balfe Court
  • 22.1% lower than the average in the CO4 3XL postcode area
  • and 56.3% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 October 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
657 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor of 2
Price (estimate)
£140,656
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£214
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

4 Balfe Court, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3XL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Oct 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Sep 2017. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 5.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Sale History

Today
£140,656
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+8 %
24 Feb 2017
£130,000
Leasehold
+30 %
3 Jun 2005
£99,995
Leasehold
+56.2 %
5 Jul 2002
£64,000
Leasehold
+19.6 %
8 Aug 2001
£53,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

16 Balfe Court, Colchester, CO4 3XL
rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £93,500
sale date: 6 Dec 2013

Data Sources

The property at 4 Balfe Court, Colchester, CO4 3XL appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Feb 2017. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 1 Oct 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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