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28 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR

1 planning record

Estimated value

£285,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£200,000)+43%
  • Against CO2 0LR's recent median (£295,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£285,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£200,000)+43%
  • Against CO2 0LR's recent median (£295,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 28 Luard Way is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0LR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    80 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in CO2 0LR

    5 sales, median £295,000 (2025–2021)

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SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2018Most recent

    £200,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
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

4 months remaining
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
  1. 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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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
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary837m
  • Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • Mill LaneBus stop63m
  • Hare and HoundsBus stop259m
  • School LaneBus stop308m
  • Layer Breton HeathBus stop356m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
  • Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
  • Public Order314 reports7%

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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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 28 Luard Way is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0LR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 28 Luard Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 28 Luard Way was lodged in April 2017 at band E and is valid until April 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 28 Luard Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0LR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
28 Luard Way is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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