What kind of home is 5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP last change hands?

5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP last sold for £145,000 in April 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP in?

5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

Police records around 5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP 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 schools are near 5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

The closest primary school to 5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP is St. George's School (242m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.2km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP is Pownall Crescent, 182m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 781m away.

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5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, Colchester, CO2 7QP

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Abbey Court

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

5 Abbey Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 7QP). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in April 2006. At 51 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 21 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 19.3% above the 2006 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Period featuresYes

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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 Abbey Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromB82toC77

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, Colchester, CO2 7QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Abbey Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications 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.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 April 2006Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7QP: £165,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CO2 7QP

On the street

Versus other Meyrick Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Abbey Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,843

Street avg £2,720

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 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.

£175k

1 Bradman Court, Circular Road East

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2 bed2 bath

£164k

1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent

CO2 7QP

2 bed1 bath

£199k

1 Caesar Court, Roman Circus Walk

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2 bed2 bath

£215k

1 Captain Gardens

CO2 7FX

2 bed1 bath

£224k

1 Amies Court, Grimston Road

CO2 7RN

2 bed1 bath

£236k

1 Battalion Walk

CO2 7GS

2 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Brookside Close

CO2 7LZ

2 bed1 bath

£176k

1 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens

CO2 7LD

1 bed1 bath

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pownall Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St. George's School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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