What kind of home is 5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD?

5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD sell for?

5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD last sold for £437,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £85,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1997 and May 2025, 5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD rose from £85,500 to £437,000, a change of £351,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD?

5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD?

5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD in?

5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD?

Police records around 5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD?

The closest primary school to 5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (253m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (790m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Arbour Way, CO4 9BD is Rovers Tye, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Arbour Way, Colchester, CO4 9BD

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Arbour Way

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

5 Arbour Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 9BD). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £437,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 82.6% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from May 2010

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Arbour Way, Colchester, CO4 9BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Arbour Way has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 5 Arbour Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£437,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

7 May 2025Most recent
£437,000
+94.2%over 14 years
19 April 2011
£225,000
+15.4%over 7 years
26 June 2003
£195,000
+128.1%over 5 years
30 July 1997
£85,500

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9BD

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.

Price per m² for 5 Arbour Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,414

Street avg £3,261

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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