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5 Bob Russell House, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

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 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 27 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).

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  • 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2025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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Mar 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
15%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bob Russell House, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Bob Russell House, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF

1decisions16documents10nearby
  1. Apr 2015
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement windows and rear doors to flats, and replacement windows to communal areas.

    New Windows
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    146237
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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.

5 Bob Russell House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2EF: £205,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

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)

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bob Russell House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

0.1 km

Garrison Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St. George's School. 31 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 2EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 2EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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