What kind of home is 5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD?

5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD?

5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD last sold for £125,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £102,450 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and February 2014, 5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD rose from £102,450 to £125,000, a change of £22,550. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD?

5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 9RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD?

5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD in?

5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD 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 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD?

The closest primary school to 5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD is St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester (124m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Paxman Academy (939m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Arakan Close, CO2 9RD is Kingsford Cross Roads, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Arakan Close, Colchester, CO2 9RD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Arakan Close

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

5 Arakan Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 119.2% above the 2014 sale of £125,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014. At 96 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 7 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD66

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Arakan Close, Colchester, CO2 9RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Arakan Close 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.

5 Arakan Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2014Most recent
£125,000
+22.0%over 10 years
25 September 2003
£102,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 9RD: £178,000 (2019–2010).

Nearby sales in CO2 9RD

On the street

Versus other Arakan Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Arakan Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,302

Street avg £1,553

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Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

0.2 km

Kingsford Cross Roads — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 9RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 9RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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