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11 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 11 Luard Way

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

11 Luard Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £390,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 11 Luard Way in 2021.

2 applications on record at 11 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR

2decisions2extensions28documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2021
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The proposed extension is a single storey rear extension which replace an existing extension. The drainage for the proposed kitchen will be as existing. The existing WC is relocated however will connectto the existing drainage. Rainwater run off will be

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    211302
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 11 Luard Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£390,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2023Most recent

    £390,000

    +60.8%over 4 years

  2. 23 November 2018

    £242,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0LR: £295,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Luard Way homes

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

Price per m² for 11 Luard Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,483

Street avg £2,772

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£287k

1 Finchingfield Way

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£417k

1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

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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.
Full Colchester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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 CO2 0LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0LR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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