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3 Arbour Way, Colchester, CO4 9BD

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Arbour Way

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

3 Arbour Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 9BD). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 12.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £390,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle
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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
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 May 2031

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Arbour Way, Colchester, CO4 9BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Arbour Way has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2021Most recent

    £390,000

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.

On price per m², 3 Arbour Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,149

Street avg £3,295

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Arbour Way

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

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.
£435k

1 Asquith Drive, Highwoods

CO4 9FS

4 bed2 bath
£498k

1 Barncroft Close, Highwoods

CO4 9SF

4 bed2 bath
£387k

1 Briarwood End, Highwoods

CO4 9SE

3 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Dudley Road

CO4 9AY

3 bed2 bath
£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

CO4 9EY

3 bed2 bath
£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed
£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed
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

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
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 3 Arbour Way, Colchester, CO4 9BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.