What type of property is 5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS?

5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS last change hands?

5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS last sold for £264,995 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS?

5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7GS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS had any planning applications?

5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS?

5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS located?

5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS?

Police records around 5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS 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.

Which schools serve 5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS?

The closest primary school to 5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS is St. George's School (350m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.2km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS is Napier Road, 179m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 457m away.

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5 Battalion Walk, Colchester, CO2 7GS

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 5 Battalion Walk

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

5 Battalion Walk is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 7GS). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 125 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 20 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 is 48.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 25.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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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.

5 Battalion Walk's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

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

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Battalion Walk, Colchester, CO2 7GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Battalion Walk, Colchester, CO2 7GS

1decisions1extensions8documents4nearby

Mar 2023
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Proposed loft conversion including the insertion of front & side facing roof lights
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
230160
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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.

5 Battalion Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£393,000

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Last sold (2014)

£264,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 November 2014Most recent
£264,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7GS: £335,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CO2 7GS

On the street

Versus other Battalion Walk homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Battalion Walk stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,120

Street avg £2,914

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Napier Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St. George's School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 7GS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7GS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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