14 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR
About 14 Luard Way
14 Luard Way is an end-of-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 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
14 Luard Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
14 Luard Way 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
14 Luard Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in CO2 0LR
16 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR
Sold Feb 2025
£295,00036 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR
Sold Oct 2024
£295,00038 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR
Sold Jun 2024
£270,00011 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR
Sold Sept 2023
£390,00040 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR
Sold Sept 2021
£325,000
Versus other Luard Way homes
On floor area, 14 Luard Way runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB







