What type of property is 21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG?

21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG?

21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG last sold for £255,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG?

21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7PG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG?

21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG is in council tax band D.

Where is 21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG located?

21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG sits in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG?

Police records around 21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG?

The closest primary school to 21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG is Langenhoe Community Primary School (109m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG?

The closest bus stop to 21 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG is Mersea Rd, 205m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Bracken Way

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

21 Bracken Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7PG). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 37.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £255,000 in June 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bracken Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

21 Bracken Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£255,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 June 2018Most recent
£255,000

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

Nearby sales in CO5 7PG

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 floor area, 21 Bracken Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,072

Street avg £3,177

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£343k

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3 bed1 bath

£340k

1 Church Street, Rowhedge

CO5 7EX

3 bed

£313k

1 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe

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3 bed

£455k

1 Hall Cottages, Malting Road, Peldon

CO5 7PU

3 bed2 bath

£461k

1 Colne Rise, Rowhedge

CO5 7EH

3 bed2 bath

£358k

1 Creek View Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

CO5 7SB

2 bed1 bath

£426k

1 Church Hill, Rowhedge

CO5 7EB

4 bed2 bath

£250k

1 Donyland Way, Rowhedge

CO5 7JA

2 bed

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.

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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· 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

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