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12 Arbour Way, Colchester, CO4 9BD

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 12 Arbour Way

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

12 Arbour Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 9BD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £375,000 in February 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 77.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2026

Current Certificate
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 April 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Arbour Way, Colchester, CO4 9BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Arbour Way has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 12 Arbour Way, Colchester, CO4 9BD

1decisions1extensions2documents1nearby
  1. May 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/04/0613
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Arbour Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2025Most recent

    £375,000

    +59.6%over 19 years

  2. 24 April 2005

    £235,000

    +17.5%over 1 year

  3. 6 February 2004

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9BD: £350,000 (2026–2015).

On the street

Versus other Arbour Way homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Arbour Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,121

Street avg £3,298

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

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£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

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£435k

1 Asquith Drive, Highwoods

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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.
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Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rovers Tye — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 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 9BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
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60 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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