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Borleys, Peldon Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PB

4 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
235 m²
2530 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Borleys

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

Borleys is a detached house in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 235 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £1,010,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 72.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Borleys's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE44toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%28%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Borleys, Peldon Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

6 applications on record at Borleys, Peldon Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PB

6decisions2extensions59documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2002
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed conservatory and alterations.

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/02/1865
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • The 59 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for Borleys has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,050,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£1,010,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2025Most recent

    £1,010,000

    +26.3%over 12 years

  2. 13 May 2013

    £800,000

  3. 28 October 2010

    £802,500

    +260.7%over 15 years

  4. 13 July 1995

    £222,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7PB: £510,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Peldon Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Borleys lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,298

Street avg £3,266

Above

Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Borleys

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
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3 bed2 bath
£455k

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3 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Church Hill, Rowhedge

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4 bed2 bath
£363k

1 Froghall Close, Fingringhoe

CO5 7BS

£358k

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CO5 7SB

2 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Garr Cottages, Layer Road, Great Wigborough

CO5 7RR

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1 Coppice Road, Rowhedge

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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

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

0.3 km

Mersea Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Langenhoe Community Primary School. 3 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 CO5 7PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 7PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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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