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About 5 The View
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 The View is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in August 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 15.5% above the 2008 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Balcony
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2008)
£129,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 5 The View, Museum Street, Colchester, CO1 1BE
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Detailed AI analysis
An AI-written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Museum Street homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 5 The View stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,688
Street avg £3,404
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The George — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 66 points of interest in total.
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