What kind of home is 5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL last change hands?

5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL last sold for £380,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £222,500 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and May 2024, 5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL rose from £222,500 to £380,000, a change of £157,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL had any planning applications?

5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2011 under ref. 112011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL in?

5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

Police records around 5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The closest primary school to 5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is Cherry Tree Academy (234m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is Gosfield Rd, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Chestnut Avenue, Colchester, CO2 0AL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Chestnut Avenue

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

5 Chestnut Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 14.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £380,000 in May 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE42toD68

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chestnut Avenue, Colchester, CO2 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chestnut Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Chestnut Avenue, Colchester, CO2 0AL

1decisions1extensions8documents1nearby

Dec 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with new roof to existing garage and rearprojection.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
112011
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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 Chestnut Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£380,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£380,000
+70.8%over 12 years
25 August 2011
£222,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AL: £295,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in CO2 0AL

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Chestnut Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,879

Street avg £3,067

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gosfield Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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