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5 Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BG

EPC B

Estimated value

£301,000

  • Since the 2000 sale (£74,500)+304%
  • Against CO4 0BG's recent median (£167,000)+80%

Newest record on this page: October 2023. 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
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
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

£301,000

  • Against its 2000 sale (£74,500)+304%
  • Against CO4 0BG's recent median (£167,000)+80%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Compton Road is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0BG. 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

    92 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2000

  • Recent sales in CO4 0BG

    5 sales, median £167,000 (2023–2008)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2000Most recent

    £74,500

    +112.9%over 4 years

  2. 22 August 1996

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BG: £167,000 (2023–2008).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 5 Compton Road

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

5 Compton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in August 2000. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 304% above the 2000 sale of £74,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 54.4% below the postcode norm. At 92 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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 3)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jul 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%76%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Oct 2019
EPC improved fromD56toB81
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Compton Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Compton Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 69 (D)

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
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

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Orchard Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary433m
  • St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary619m
  • St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary976m
  • Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

  • Orchard GardensBus stop174m
  • Valentines DriveBus stop177m
  • St Andrews GardensBus stop324m
  • Fairfield GardensBus stop346m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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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 CO4 0BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC BPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

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 5 Compton Road is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0BG. 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 5 Compton Road. 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 5 Compton Road was lodged in September 2022 at band B and is valid until September 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Compton Road. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 0BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Compton Road is in council tax band C. 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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