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5 Byrons Yard, North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1BZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
988 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Byrons Yard

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Byrons Yard is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 988 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Byrons Yard's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2018

Current Certificate
Oct 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 October 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Byrons Yard, North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Byrons Yard has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Byrons Yard has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1BZ: £130,000 (2018–2010).

On the street

Versus other Byrons Yard homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Byrons Yard stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Byrons Yard

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£272k

1 Essex Hall Road

CO1 1ZP

2 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Greyfriars Court, Castle Road

CO1 1TL

2 bed2 bath
£258k

1 Greens Yard

CO1 1QP

2 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Chiltern Close

CO1 1ZS

£302k

1 Hamilton Place, Clarendon Way

CO1 1XF

2 bed2 bath
£237k

1 Byrons Yard, North Hill

CO1 1BZ

2 bed2 bath
£226k

1 Albert Street

CO1 1RU

£337k

1 Jarmin Road

CO1 1XW

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.
Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

279/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Middleborough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Sixth Form College Colchester. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Byrons Yard, North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.