What type of property is 1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY last sold for £240,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY located?

1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

The closest primary school to 1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY is North Primary School and Nursery (559m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (804m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY is Leisureworld, 152m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester Railway Station, 795m away.

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1 Henry Swan Way, Colchester, CO1 1LY

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Henry Swan Way

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

1 Henry Swan Way is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 43.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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Energy

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)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromB84toC80

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Henry Swan Way, Colchester, CO1 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Henry Swan Way has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 April 2014Most recent
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1LY: £340,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in CO1 1LY

On the street

Versus other Henry Swan Way homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Henry Swan Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,330

Street avg £2,772

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly above

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Leisureworld — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

North Primary School and Nursery. 31 schools nearby.

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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 1LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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