5 Marasca End, Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0DL
About 5 Marasca End
5 Marasca End is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in December 2000. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 306.9% above the 2000 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 Marasca End has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5 Marasca End's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 4 years.
£72,000
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2000Most recent
£72,000
+46.9%over 3 years12 February 1997
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0DL: £165,000 (2022–2008).
Nearby sales in CO2 0DL
1 Marasca End, Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0DL
Sold Sept 2022
£290,0003 Marasca End, Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0DL
Sold Mar 2018
£225,00011 Marasca End, Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0DL
Sold Feb 2016
£139,99512 Marasca End, Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0DL
Sold Mar 2014
£165,0007 Marasca End, Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0DL
Sold Sept 2003
£119,500
Versus other Marasca End homes
On years held, 5 Marasca End stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,029
Street avg £2,271
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Weir Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cherry Tree Academy. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB







