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5a, Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS

3 planning records

Estimated value

£1,079,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£685,000)+58%
  • Against CO3 3NS's recent median (£960,150)+12%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
234 m²
2519 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,079,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£685,000)+58%
  • Against CO3 3NS's recent median (£960,150)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 234 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3NS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    234 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in CO3 3NS

    5 sales, median £960,150 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2011Most recent

    £685,000

    +29.2%over 8 years

  2. 2 July 2003

    £530,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3NS: £960,150 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5a, Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 3NS). It has a recorded floor area of 234 m² (around 2519 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in July 2011. At 234 m² the property is well over the postcode median (154 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,079,000 sits 57.5% above the 2011 sale of £685,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 5a is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 5a, Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS

0decisions6documents10nearby
  1. Oct 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    LIQUIDAMBAR (T1) - Crown lifting to give 2.5-3m clearance as low level branches are intruding on footpath, road and neighbour's drive.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    162627
    Full record in report
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  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,927

Street avg £3,289

On par

Floor Area

234 m²

Street avg 208 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

On par
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.
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Crime

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ireton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Colchester Royal Grammar School. 32 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary348m
  • Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary375m
  • St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary561m
  • Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary561m

Nearest stops

  • Ireton RoadBus stop247m
  • Beverley RoadBus stop337m
  • The AvenueBus stop352m
  • Cambridge RoadBus stop377m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
  • Shoplifting243 reports8%
  • Public Order222 reports7%

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 3NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 234 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3NS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5a was lodged in September 2025 at band D and is valid until September 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 5a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 3NS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5a is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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