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5 Burlington Road, Colchester, CO3 3AJ

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Burlington Road

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

5 Burlington Road is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 118 m² this is the 25th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 26 units on file.

It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 114.6% above the 2003 sale of £109,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 53% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Oct 2009
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Burlington Road, Colchester, CO3 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 5 Burlington Road, Colchester, CO3 3AJ

1decisions1extensions3documents10nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2008
    Demolition
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing conservatory type addition to be replaced by timber stud construction.Wall finished in sand/cement render. cut in new window with the gable wall. Remove dividing wall between kitchen and utility area,

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    081728
    Full record in report

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£109,995

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2003Most recent

    £109,995

    +214.3%over 8 years
  2. 24 February 1995

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3AJ: £265,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Burlington Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Burlington Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£932

Street avg £1,581

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Burlington Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Maldon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John's Green Primary School. 35 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 CO3 3AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Burlington Road, Colchester, CO3 3AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.