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5 East Bay, Colchester, CO1 2UG

2 planning records

Estimated value

£170,000

  • Since the 2005 sale (£88,500)+92%
  • Against CO1 2UG's recent median (£143,000)+19%

Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£170,000

  • Against its 2005 sale (£88,500)+92%
  • Against CO1 2UG's recent median (£143,000)+19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 East Bay is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2UG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    59 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005

  • Recent sales in CO1 2UG

    5 sales, median £143,000 (2023–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 East Bay valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2005Most recent

    £88,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2UG: £143,000 (2023–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 East Bay, Colchester, CO1 2UG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 East Bay

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

5 East Bay is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2UG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 92.1% above the 2005 sale of £88,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 20% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 59 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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Everything you need to know about 5 East Bay

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 October 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from May 2010
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 East Bay, Colchester, CO1 2UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 5 East Bay, Colchester, CO1 2UG

2decisions2extensions8documents10nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey extension at rear

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/05/1589
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other East Bay homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 East Bay stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £2,391

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below
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.
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

279/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Brook Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St James the Great Church of England Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary294m
  • St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary347m
  • St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Brook StreetBus stop42m
  • The SurgeryBus stop285m
  • Old Coach RoadBus stop312m
  • Greenstead RoadBus stop386m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
  • Shoplifting532 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
  • Public Order253 reports6%

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 2UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 2UG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 East Bay is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2UG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 East Bay. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 East Bay was lodged in October 2020 at band D and is valid until October 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 East Bay. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2UG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 East Bay is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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