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5 Creffield Road, Colchester, CO3 3JB

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Creffield Road

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

5 Creffield Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3JB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £355,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 110.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: new windows refused in 2025.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jul 2011
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

A new windows application was refused at 5 Creffield Road in 2025.

1 application on record at 5 Creffield Road, Colchester, CO3 3JB

1decisions12documents10nearby
  1. Nov 2025
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of Windows

    New Windows
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    252073
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
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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 Creffield Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£355,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £355,000

    +67.1%over 11 years

  2. 21 April 2013

    £212,500

    -10.5%over 5 years

  3. 27 September 2007

    £237,500

    +26.0%over 3 years

  4. 22 April 2004

    £188,500

    +194.5%over 7 years

  5. 11 July 1996

    £64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3JB: £352,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Creffield Road homes

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

Price per m² for 5 Creffield Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,226

Street avg £3,040

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Creffield Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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
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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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Creffield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Colchester Royal Grammar School. 31 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 3JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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

Common questions

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