What type of property is 5 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG?

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

When did 5 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG last change hands?

5 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG last sold for £197,000 in May 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and May 2007, 5 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG rose from £150,000 to £197,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG?

5 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG?

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

Where is 5 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG?

Police records around 5 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 5 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG?

The closest primary school to 5 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG is Langenhoe Community Primary School (109m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bracken Way, CO5 7PG is Mersea Rd, 205m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bracken Way

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

5 Bracken Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7PG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2021); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 71.6% above the 2007 sale of £197,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

5 Bracken Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Mar 2021

EPC improved fromD59toE52

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bracken Way has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£197,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2007Most recent
£197,000
+31.3%over 4 years
16 December 2002
£150,000

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.

5 Bracken Way outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,526

Street avg £3,232

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£340k

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3 bed

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1 Causeway Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe

CO5 7LQ

3 bed1 bath

£313k

1 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe

CO5 7DS

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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