5 Arrowsmith Walk, Colchester, CO4 5FL
About 5 Arrowsmith Walk
5 Arrowsmith Walk is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 5FL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Last sale on file: £285,000 in June 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 66.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Arrowsmith Walk has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Arrowsmith Walk
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Arrowsmith Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 16 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2021Most recent
£285,000
+9.6%over 4 years4 May 2017
£260,000
+36.1%over 3 years13 December 2013
£191,000
+6.1%over 7 years30 November 2006
£180,000
+3.7%over 1 year28 April 2005
£173,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5FL: £235,000 (2017–2010).
Everything we know about 5 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
Price per m² for 5 Arrowsmith Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,318
Street avg £2,790
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB