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12 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 12 Luard Way

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

12 Luard Way is a mid-terrace house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

12 Luard Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromE49toD63
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2018from Nov 2017
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2025from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromD55toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Luard Way has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Luard Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0LR: £295,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Floor Area for 12 Luard Way lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Luard Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£223k

1 Gills Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

CO2 0NT

£250k

1 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NP

2 bed
£251k

1 Heather Close, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EQ

£257k

1 Boyles Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BJ

£281k

1 Hall Bungalows, Colchester Road, Layer Breton

CO2 0PU

£287k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Blackheath

CO2 0AE

2 bed
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.