5 Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BG
About 5 Compton Road
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 £318,000 sits 326.8% 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).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
5 Compton Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.8% per year over 4 years.
£74,500
Growth on file: 20.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2000Most recent
£74,500
+112.9%over 4 years22 August 1996
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BG: £167,000 (2023–2008).
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Versus other Compton Road homes
On floor area, 5 Compton Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB