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2 Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PG

2 planning records

Estimated value

£292,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£240,000)+22%
  • Against CO5 7PG's recent median (£265,000)+10%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£292,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£240,000)+22%
  • Against CO5 7PG's recent median (£265,000)+10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Bracken Way is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7PG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    58 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in CO5 7PG

    5 sales, median £265,000 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2020Most recent

    £240,000

    +28.7%over 4 years

  2. 13 April 2015

    £186,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7PG: £265,000 (2025–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 Bracken Way

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

2 Bracken Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7PG). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 21.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 11 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £240,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Nov 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bracken Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 2 Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PG

2decisions2extensions14documents
  1. May 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension detached garage for private use.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    190941
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Bracken Way homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Bracken Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,138

Street avg £3,071

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
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

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mersea Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Langenhoe Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Langenhoe Community Primary SchoolPrimary109m
  • Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary2.7km
  • Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Mersea RdBus stop205m
  • Layer RoadBus stop250m
  • Edward Marke DriveBus stop303m
  • Butterfly LodgeBus stop352m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
  • Other Theft128 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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 7PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 7PG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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£463k

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Bracken Way is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7PG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Bracken Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Bracken Way was lodged in October 2019 at band C and is valid until October 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 Bracken Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 7PG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Bracken Way is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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