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2 Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PG

2 planning records
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
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 £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. 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

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

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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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  • The 14 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.

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

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 5 years.

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).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bracken Way

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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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£455k

1 Hall Cottages, Malting Road, Peldon

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3 bed2 bath
£461k

1 Colne Rise, Rowhedge

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3 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Church Hill, Rowhedge

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4 bed2 bath
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

0.2 km

Mersea Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.