When did 5 Almond Way, CO4 3LJ last change hands?

5 Almond Way, CO4 3LJ last sold for £126,000 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,500 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Almond Way, CO4 3LJ?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and August 2005, 5 Almond Way, CO4 3LJ rose from £99,500 to £126,000, a change of £26,500. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 5 Almond Way, CO4 3LJ?

5 Almond Way, CO4 3LJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Almond Way, CO4 3LJ in?

5 Almond Way, CO4 3LJ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Almond Way, CO4 3LJ?

Police records around 5 Almond Way, CO4 3LJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Almond Way, CO4 3LJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Almond Way, CO4 3LJ is Hazelmere Junior School (295m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (199m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Almond Way, CO4 3LJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Almond Way, CO4 3LJ is Acacia Avenue, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Almond Way, Colchester, CO4 3LJ

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 5 Almond Way

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

5 Almond Way is a three-bedroom property in Colchester (CO4 3LJ). It has council tax band B.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in August 2005. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Almond Way, Colchester, CO4 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Almond Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Last sold (2005)

£126,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2005Most recent
£126,000
+26.6%over 2 years
15 June 2003
£99,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3LJ: £196,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in CO4 3LJ

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Acacia Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Colchester Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 3LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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