5 Lexden Park House, Lexden Park, Colchester, CO3 3UF

5 Lexden Park House is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3UF). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement.

It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 35.3% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.