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5 Aerofoil Grove, Colchester, CO4 5YL

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Aerofoil Grove

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

5 Aerofoil Grove is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5YL). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 9th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 26 units on file.

Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Aerofoil Grove

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Nov 2008
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Aerofoil Grove, Colchester, CO4 5YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Aerofoil Grove has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

13 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.
Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£174,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2006Most recent

    £174,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5YL: £180,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Aerofoil Grove homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Aerofoil Grove outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,611

Street avg £2,339

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Aerofoil Grove

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
£186k

1 Aerofoil Grove

CO4 5YL

2 bed2 bath
£169k

1 Axial Drive

CO4 5YJ

2 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Apprentice Drive

CO4 5SE

2 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Bolsin Drive

CO4 5FD

2 bed
£302k

1 Augustus Close

CO4 5GF

3 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Bluebell Way

CO4 5UH

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 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

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

Aerofoil Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Braiswick Primary School. 26 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 5YL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5YL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5YL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 Aerofoil Grove, Colchester, CO4 5YL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.