# 5 bedroom bungalow for sale (CO4 0JX) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 2 BROAD OAKS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO4 0JX | | Price | £425,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | E | | Last sold | £415,000 Jan 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 31/07/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,115/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £7,890 ### Recommendations - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - E (£360 - £420) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0699-3053-0208-0625-3200) ## Description **GUIDE PRICE £425,000-£450,000** Palmer & Partners are delighted to offer to the market this substantial, four/five bedroom detached bungalow positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac in St Johns, to the north of Colchester, with easy access to local shops, amenities, the A12 and bus services to Colchester's historic city centre. Internally the accommodation comprises entrance hall, kitchen with utility area, lounge/diner, family bathroom, four bedrooms, bedroom five/snug, self-contained office and cloakroom. The bungalow is further enhanced by having a south-west facing rear garden with fully owned solar panels, driveway providing off road parking and access to the detached double garage. Palmer & Partners would recommend an early internal viewing to avoid disappointment. EPC: TBC ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 35](/listings/photos/153531698/801365) - Picture No. 35 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/153531698/801366) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/153531698/801367) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/153531698/801368) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/153531698/801369) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/153531698/801370) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/153531698/801371) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/153531698/801372) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 24](/listings/photos/153531698/801373) - Picture No. 24 - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/153531698/801374) - Picture No. 26 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/153531698/801375) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/153531698/801376) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/153531698/801377) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/153531698/801378) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/153531698/801379) - Picture No. 20 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/153531698/801380) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 23](/listings/photos/153531698/801381) - Picture No. 23 - ![Picture No. 29](/listings/photos/153531698/801382) - Picture No. 29 - ![Picture No. 28](/listings/photos/153531698/801383) - Picture No. 28 - ![Picture No. 31](/listings/photos/153531698/801384) - Picture No. 31 - ![Picture No. 32](/listings/photos/153531698/801385) - Picture No. 32 - ![Picture No. 30](/listings/photos/153531698/801386) - Picture No. 30 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/153531698/801387) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 34](/listings/photos/153531698/801388) - Picture No. 34 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/153531698/801389) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/153531698/801390) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #9263688 - **Address:** 2 Broad Oaks Park, COLCHESTER, CO4 0JX - **Certificate Issued:** 17/12/2012 - **Work Completed:** 28/11/2012 - **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #9222995 - **Address:** 2 Broad Oaks Park, COLCHESTER, CO4 0JX - **Certificate Issued:** 04/12/2012 - **Work Completed:** 12/11/2012 - **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 2 BROAD OAKS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JX | £415,000 | 30/01/2026 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 8 BROAD OAKS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JX | £360,000 | 17/04/2026 | Detached | | 221 ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JG | £580,000 | 28/10/2025 | Detached | | 93 ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JL | £355,000 | 27/10/2025 | Detached | | 44 DELAMERE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0NH | £400,000 | 22/08/2025 | Detached | | 7 GREEN LANE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JA | £470,000 | 18/07/2025 | Detached | | 10 ST CHRISTOPHER ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LB | £380,000 | 15/09/2023 | Detached | | 9 ST BERNARD ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LE | £450,000 | 10/08/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 11 BROAD OAKS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JX | £442,500 | 15/12/2022 | Detached | | 53 ANTHONY CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LD | £560,000 | 14/12/2022 | Detached | | 71 DUNTHORNE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0HZ | £415,000 | 02/12/2022 | Detached | | 108 ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JH | £337,000 | 17/11/2022 | Detached | | 12 ST CHRISTOPHER ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LB | £395,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached | | 36 ANTHONY CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LD | £365,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached | | 24 GREEN LANE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JA | £540,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 35 BROAD OAKS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JX | £405,000 | 20/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 34 ANTHONY CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LD | £353,000 | 07/10/2022 | Detached | | 21 ANTHONY CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LD | £445,000 | 15/09/2022 | Detached | | 124 ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JH | £325,000 | 01/09/2022 | Detached | | 23 GREEN LANE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JA | £525,000 | 31/08/2022 | Detached | | 102 ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JE | £510,000 | 25/08/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 15 BROAD OAKS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JX | £410,000 | 18/08/2022 | Detached | | 10 ANTHONY CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LD | £370,000 | 01/08/2022 | Detached | | 9 ST LAWRENCE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LG | £371,000 | 28/06/2022 | Detached | | 57 DUNTHORNE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0HZ | £430,000 | 20/05/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 41 BROAD OAKS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JX | £430,000 | 24/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 6 BROAD OAKS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JX | £322,500 | 26/11/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 3 BROAD OAKS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JX | £325,000 | 02/08/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £385,000 (7 sales) **Area average:** £428,800 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £452,652 (60 Detached, CO4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -6.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Colchester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,090/mo - **Realistic:** £1,211/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,332/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Colchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,247/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £151,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £121,100 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,080/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 3.4% - **10y growth:** 19.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Colchester; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.6% - **5y growth (index):** 15.3% - **10y growth (index):** 33.9% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)