What kind of home is 2 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

2 Luard Way, CO2 0LR is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 2 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

2 Luard Way, CO2 0LR last sold for £242,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Luard Way, CO2 0LR is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

2 Luard Way, CO2 0LR has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Luard Way, CO2 0LR use?

The latest EPC at 2 Luard Way, CO2 0LR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Luard Way, CO2 0LR in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

Police records around 2 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 2 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Luard Way, CO2 0LR is Mill Lane, 63m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Luard Way

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

2 Luard Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 24.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2019 for £242,000.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Luard Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£242,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 January 2019Most recent
£242,000

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

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.

2 Luard Way is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,951

Street avg £2,925

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

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1 Blackheath

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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