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5 Britten Close, Colchester, CO4 3UN

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Britten Close

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

5 Britten Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3UN). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 26.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Britten Close

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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(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Nov 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Britten Close, Colchester, CO4 3UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Britten Close 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.

5 Britten Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£194,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2017Most recent

    £194,000

    +177.1%over 15 years
  2. 8 March 2001

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3UN: £252,500 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Britten Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Britten Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,780

Street avg £2,061

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Britten Close

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Clingoe Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Unity Primary Academy. 21 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 3UN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 3UN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3UN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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 Britten Close, Colchester, CO4 3UN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.