1 Arrowsmith Walk, Colchester, CO4 5FL
About 1 Arrowsmith Walk
1 Arrowsmith Walk is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5FL). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 67.9% above the 2005 sale of £196,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 34.7% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Arrowsmith Walk has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Arrowsmith Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£196,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 December 2005Most recent
£196,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5FL: £260,000 (2021–2015).
Everything we know about 1 Arrowsmith Walk, in one report
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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Arrowsmith Walk homes
On price per m², 1 Arrowsmith Walk runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,782
Street avg £3,424
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Maximus Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Trinity School. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB