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17 Abbey Field View, Colchester, CO2 7US

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Abbey Field View

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

17 Abbey Field View is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 7US). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since April 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 34.3% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Abbey Field View

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Abbey Field View, Colchester, CO2 7US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Abbey Field View has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£265,000

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2008Most recent

    £265,000

    -1.9%over 1 year
  2. 28 September 2006

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7US: £370,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Abbey Field View homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Abbey Field View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,677

Street avg £2,653

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Abbey Field View

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

Abbey Field — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hamilton Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7US from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 7US

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7US

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Abbey Field View, Colchester, CO2 7US. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.