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About 5 Bob Russell House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Bob Russell House is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2EF). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 7th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2015. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 54 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 26 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Bob Russell House, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2015RenovationFullGranted
Replacement windows and rear doors to flats, and replacement windows to communal areas.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Bob Russell House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
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The complete analysis of 5 Bob Russell House, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF
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Versus other New Town Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
Garrison Church — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
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