What type of property is 16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR sell for?

16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR last sold for £295,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and February 2025, 16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR rose from £75,000 to £295,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0LR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR located?

16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR sits in Birch, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

Police records around 16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

The closest bus stop to 16 Luard Way, CO2 0LR is Mill Lane, 63m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Luard Way

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

16 Luard Way is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £295,000 — fresh data. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

16 Luard Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from May 2009

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Luard Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2025Most recent
£295,000
+32.6%over 4 years
22 April 2020
£222,500
+196.7%over 18 years
10 May 2001
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0LR: £295,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CO2 0LR

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.

16 Luard Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,073

Street avg £2,913

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Ash Grove

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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