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5 Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PG

Estimated value

£320,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£197,000)+62%
  • Against CO5 7PG's recent median (£265,000)+21%

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
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
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

£320,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£197,000)+62%
  • Against CO5 7PG's recent median (£265,000)+21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Bracken Way is modelled from its 78 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

    78 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007

  • 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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2007Most recent

    £197,000

    +31.3%over 4 years

  2. 16 December 2002

    £150,000

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 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 £320,000 sits 62.4% 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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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.

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

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2031

4 years remaining

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

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.

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
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%

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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 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£344k

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£463k

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£466k

1 Colne Rise, Rowhedge

CO5 7EH

3 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Creek View Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

CO5 7SB

2 bed1 bath
£396k

1 Church Hill, Rowhedge

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£250k

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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 5 Bracken Way is modelled from its 78 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 5 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 5 Bracken Way was lodged in April 2021 at band E and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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
5 Bracken Way is in council tax band D. 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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