What kind of home is 5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW?

5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW?

5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW last sold for £135,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £103,500 in January 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and February 2020, 5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW rose from £103,500 to £135,000, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW?

5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 3RW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW?

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

Which area is 5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW in?

5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW?

Police records around 5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW?

The closest primary school to 5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW is Unity Primary Academy (464m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (716m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alyssum Walk, CO4 3RW is Tulip Walk, 77m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 682m away.

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5 Alyssum Walk, Colchester, CO4 3RW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Alyssum Walk

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

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 £163,000 is 20.7% 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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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 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC76

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

33%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alyssum Walk, Colchester, CO4 3RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alyssum Walk has no planning applications on record.

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2020Most recent
£135,000
+30.4%over 6 years
20 January 2014
£103,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3RW: £222,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in CO4 3RW

On the street

Versus other Alyssum Walk homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Alyssum Walk is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,849

Street avg £1,791

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Alyssum Walk

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1 Bell House, Avon Way

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1 Arnold Drive

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1 Berberis Walk

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

430/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

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