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5 Causton Road, Colchester, CO1 1RR

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Causton Road

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

5 Causton Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1RR). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 30.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Causton Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from May 2009
EPC improved fromE41toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Causton Road, Colchester, CO1 1RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Causton Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

25 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 Causton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£220,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2017Most recent

    £220,000

    +33.3%over 2 years

  2. 7 November 2014

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1RR: £200,000 (2020–2011).

On the street

Versus other Causton Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Causton Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,115

Street avg £2,059

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Causton Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£171k

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CO1 1ZU

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£282k

1 Greyfriars Court, Castle Road

CO1 1TL

2 bed2 bath
£272k

1 Essex Hall Road

CO1 1ZP

2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Greens Yard

CO1 1QP

2 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Byrons Yard, North Hill

CO1 1BZ

2 bed2 bath
£339k

1 Hamilton Place, Clarendon Way

CO1 1XF

2 bed2 bath
£227k

1 Causton Road

CO1 1RR

2 bed1 bath
£201k

1 Bakers Court, North Station Road

CO1 1BG

2 bed1 bath
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

0.1 km

Causton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

North Primary School and Nursery. 38 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 1RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1RR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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 Causton Road, Colchester, CO1 1RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.