5 Alyssum Walk, Colchester, CO4 3RW
About 5 Alyssum Walk
5 Alyssum Walk is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3RW). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 21.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £135,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Alyssum Walk has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 6 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
19 February 2020Most recent
£135,000
+30.4%over 6 years20 January 2014
£103,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3RW: £222,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in CO4 3RW
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Alyssum Walk homes
5 Alyssum Walk is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,849
Street avg £1,791
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tulip Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Unity Primary Academy. 25 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
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB