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5a, Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS

3 planning records
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
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).

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 £1,051,000 sits 53.4% above the 2011 sale of £685,000. Last sold in July 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. 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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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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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
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,051,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£685,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 8 years.

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 (2025–2022).

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 £3,294

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 9.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£992k

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1 Fitzwalter Road

CO3 3SS

£806k

1 Glen Avenue

CO3 3RP

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1 Alton Drive

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4 bed5 bath
£760k

1 Errington Road

CO3 3EA

4 bed2 bath
£720k

1 Endsleigh Court

CO3 3QN

4 bed3 bath
£700k

1 Headteacher Terrace, Park Road

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£672k

1 Fitzwilliam Road

CO3 3RZ

4 bed
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

0.2 km

Ireton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Colchester Royal Grammar School. 32 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

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