5 Fairhead Road South, Colchester, CO4 0BH
About 5 Fairhead Road South
5 Fairhead Road South is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 33.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2019 for £190,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Fairhead Road South sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
5 Fairhead Road South has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5 Fairhead Road South valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 12 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2019Most recent
£190,000
+42.9%over 12 years3 November 2006
£133,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BH: £200,000 (2024–2011).
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Versus other Fairhead Road South homes
On co₂ emissions, 5 Fairhead Road South runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,676
Street avg £3,073
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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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
Longcroft Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB