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About 5 Greenstead Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Greenstead Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 3.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 12% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2024 for £175,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Greenstead Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2014ExtensionFullPrior Approval Not Required
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of proposed single storey rear extension to kitchen measuring 4.8 metres in length 3.0 metres in height and 2.65 metres atthe eaves.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Greenstead Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2024)
£175,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 5 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SZ
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Detailed AI analysis
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Versus other Greenstead Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 5 Greenstead Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,652
Street avg £2,269
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
0.0 km
Kerry Court — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.
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