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EPC B
About Thornwood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Thornwood is a detached house in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7NH). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1724 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2010) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £584,000 sits 55.7% above the 2009 sale of £375,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Thornwood ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Thornwood, Layer Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2008ConservatoryFullGranted
Design amendments to Planning Approval 080335 to include conservatories to plots 1 & 2 .
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£584,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2009)
£375,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Layer Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Thornwood outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,341
Street avg £3,340
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 169 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 7NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 28 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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