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Willo The Wisp, Peldon Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PB

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
212 m²
2282 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Willo The Wisp

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

Willo The Wisp is a four-bedroom detached house in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 212 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, an annexe, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 is 27.2% above the 2014 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral
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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.

Willo The Wisp's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Sept 2009
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

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

Willo The Wisp has an approved extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at Willo The Wisp, Peldon Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PB

3decisions2extensions24documents
  1. Jan 2007
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Side entrance porch.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/06/1898
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
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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.

Willo The Wisp valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£540,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2014Most recent

    £540,000

    +10.9%over 8 years

  2. 11 October 2006

    £487,000

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.

On habitable rooms, Willo The Wisp stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,547

Street avg £3,391

Below

Floor Area

212 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below
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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
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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£340k

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£313k

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£358k

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Willo The Wisp, Peldon Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.