5 Greens Yard, Colchester, CO1 1QP
About 5 Greens Yard
5 Greens Yard is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1QP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 59.7% above the 2006 sale of £154,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Greens Yard has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Greens Yard has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 11 years.
£154,000
Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2006Most recent
£154,000
+14.9%over 2 years30 January 2004
£134,000
+262.2%over 8 years30 March 1995
£37,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in CO1 1QP: £129,000 (2004–2002).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Middleborough — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester. 35 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB