What kind of home is 28 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

28 Luard Way, CO2 0LR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

28 Luard Way, CO2 0LR last sold for £200,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

The current EPC rating for 28 Luard Way, CO2 0LR is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

28 Luard Way, CO2 0LR has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Luard Way, CO2 0LR use?

The latest EPC at 28 Luard Way, CO2 0LR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 28 Luard Way, CO2 0LR have?

28 Luard Way, CO2 0LR has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in March 2024 under ref. 240114. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

28 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 28 Luard Way, CO2 0LR in?

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

What is crime like near 28 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

Police records around 28 Luard Way, CO2 0LR show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 28 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

The closest bus stop to 28 Luard Way, CO2 0LR is Mill Lane, 63m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Luard Way

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

28 Luard Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 45), 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 electricity.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018). Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 42.5% above the 2018 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
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.

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

Current Certificate

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2027

6 months remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 28 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR

1decisions1extensions8documents1nearby

Mar 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side / rear extension, replacement of exisitng garage roof with a hipped roof including velux roof windows, replacement and addition of garage cladding, addition of external insulation to the rear of the dwelling house finished in render an
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
240114
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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.

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

Current estimate

£285,000

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Last sold (2018)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 May 2018Most recent
£200,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 28 Luard Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,974

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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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Area

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Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady 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

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Common questions

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