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5 Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3SX

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Avon Way

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

5 Avon Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 3SX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 24.5% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £265,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Avon Way

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Avon Way has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2021Most recent

    £265,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO4 3SX: £191,750 (2015–2009).

On the street

Versus other Avon Way homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Avon Way lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Avon Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£314k

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1 Barbel Road

CO4 3EJ

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Booth Avenue

CO4 3BB

3 bed
£276k

1 Almond Way

CO4 3LJ

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Ashdown Way

CO4 3QU

3 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Aspen Way

CO4 3NJ

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Arrow Road

CO4 3TA

3 bed
£192k

1 Bell House, Avon Way

CO4 3TZ

3 bed1 bath
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

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

MacBeth Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Colchester Academy. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3SX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.