7 Bluegates Place, Colchester, CO4 5XY is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,518 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £586,876 , which equates to approximately £387 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Jan 2017 for £460,000. Since then, the value has increased by £126,876, representing a 27.6% increase, or approximately 3.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £586,876 is:

  • 6.6% lower than the average property price on Bluegates Place
  • 11.1% lower than the average in the CO4 5XY postcode area
  • and 82.3% higher than the average price for Colchester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 September 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1518 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£586,876
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£387
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

7 Bluegates Place, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Sep 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 23 Sep 2015, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 18.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.13 w/m-¦k to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.35 w/m-¦k to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
  • 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, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Sale History

Today
£586,876
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+28 %
16 Jan 2017
£460,000
Leasehold
+19.5 %
8 Jan 2016
£385,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

8 Bluegates Place, Colchester, CO4 5XY
rooms:
size: 2659 sq ft
sale price: £585,000
sale date: 12 Jan 2017
6 Bluegates Place, Colchester, CO4 5XY
rooms:
size: 2056 sq ft
sale price: £600,000
sale date: 16 Nov 2015
9 Bluegates Place, Colchester, CO4 5XY
rooms:
size: 1819 sq ft
sale price: £575,000
sale date: 18 Apr 2016
5 Bluegates Place, Colchester, CO4 5XY
rooms:
size: 2056 sq ft
sale price: £585,000
sale date: 4 Mar 2016
4 Bluegates Place, Colchester, CO4 5XY
rooms:
size: 1808 sq ft
sale price: £572,000
sale date: 25 Aug 2016

Data Sources

The property at 7 Bluegates Place, Colchester, CO4 5XY appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Jan 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Sep 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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