5 Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD
About 5 Alverton Way
5 Alverton Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9GD). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1487 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £587,000 is 48.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 147.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Alverton Way
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
5 Alverton Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Alverton Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Alverton Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£587,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 16 years.
£395,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2015Most recent
£395,000
+12.9%over 2 years26 July 2012
£350,000
+5.3%over 5 years19 April 2007
£332,500
+86.6%over 8 years4 December 1998
£178,195
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9GD: £285,000 (2012–1999).
Nearby sales in CO4 9GD
2a, Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD
Sold Apr 2012
£380,0002 Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD
Sold Aug 2004
£330,0006 Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD
Sold May 2002
£285,0003 Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD
Sold Aug 1996
£131,0004 Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD
Sold Jul 1996
£159,950
Everything we know about 5 Alverton Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Similar properties nearby
1 Barncroft Close, Highwoods
CO4 9SF
1 Asquith Drive, Highwoods
CO4 9FS
1 Dudley Road
CO4 9AY
1 Briarwood End, Highwoods
CO4 9SE
1 Avitus Way, Highwoods
CO4 9EY
1 California Close
CO4 9SG
1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods
CO4 9FU
1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods
CO4 9XR
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Pinecroft Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Highwoods Community Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB