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5 Arbour Way, Colchester, CO4 9BD

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 70% 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 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
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

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

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.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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

£446,000

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

  1. 7 May 2025Most recent

    £437,000

    +94.2%over 14 years

  2. 19 April 2011

    £225,000

    +15.4%over 7 years

  3. 26 June 2003

    £195,000

    +128.1%over 5 years

  4. 30 July 1997

    £85,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9BD: £303,000 (2025–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Arbour Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 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 £2,906

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
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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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

5/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 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

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