What kind of home is 4 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

4 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

4 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY last sold for £500,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in June 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and September 2021, 4 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY rose from £300,000 to £500,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

The current EPC rating for 4 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

4 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY use?

The latest EPC at 4 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 is the council tax band for 4 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

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

Which area is 4 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

Police records around 4 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY is Leisureworld, 152m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester Railway Station, 795m away.

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4 Henry Swan Way, Colchester, CO1 1LY

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Henry Swan Way

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

4 Henry Swan Way is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) 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, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 95.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £500,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromB84toC80

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Windows

High PerformanceTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Henry Swan Way, Colchester, CO1 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Henry Swan Way has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 4 Henry Swan Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£500,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2021Most recent
£500,000
+66.7%over 7 years
2 June 2014
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1LY: £340,000 (2026–2014).

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.

On price per m², 4 Henry Swan Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,505

Street avg £2,719

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

279/mo

Falling 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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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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Common questions

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