5 Essex Avenue, Sudbury, CO10 1YZ
About 5 Essex Avenue
5 Essex Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sudbury (CO10 1YZ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 15.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 118% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
5 Essex Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Oct 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Essex Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Oct 2004ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a rear conservatory.
Extension- Reference
- B/04/01614
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 16 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
16 October 2017Most recent
£175,000
+33.6%over 6 years19 May 2011
£131,000
+107.9%over 9 years19 August 2001
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO10 1YZ: £210,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Essex Avenue homes
On price per m², 5 Essex Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,063
Street avg £1,638
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Acton Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Woodhall Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







