What type of property is 38 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

38 Luard Way, CO2 0LR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 38 Luard Way, CO2 0LR last change hands?

38 Luard Way, CO2 0LR last sold for £270,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £46,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

Across 5 sales between January 1997 and June 2024, 38 Luard Way, CO2 0LR rose from £46,000 to £270,000, a change of £224,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

The current EPC rating for 38 Luard Way, CO2 0LR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

38 Luard Way, CO2 0LR has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Luard Way, CO2 0LR heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Luard Way, CO2 0LR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

38 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 38 Luard Way, CO2 0LR located?

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

Is 38 Luard Way, CO2 0LR in a safe area?

Police records around 38 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 38 Luard Way, CO2 0LR?

The closest bus stop to 38 Luard Way, CO2 0LR is Mill Lane, 63m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR

Extendable5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Luard Way

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

38 Luard Way is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,000 in June 2024.

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

Building

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Luard Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 Luard Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2024Most recent
£270,000
+25.6%over 6 years
8 April 2018
£215,000
+21.5%over 3 years
9 February 2015
£177,000
+33.1%over 10 years
6 July 2004
£132,995
+189.1%over 7 years
20 January 1997
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0LR: £295,000 (2025–2020).

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.

38 Luard Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,553

Street avg £2,865

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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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£369k

1 Blenheim Drive

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1 Chestnut Avenue

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£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

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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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