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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).
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 5.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 27.1% 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. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 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.
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
- Garage
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
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.
- Jun 2023ExtensionFullPrior Approval Not Required
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 3.07 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 3.12 metres, and eaves height of 2.14 metres.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2020)
£240,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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 7PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.
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