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EPC B
About 5 Meadow Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Meadow Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7PH). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).
It hasn't traded since August 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 81.3% above the 2009 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 20.9% below the postcode norm.
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
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Meadow Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2009)
£155,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Meadow Way homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Meadow Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,583
Street avg £3,435
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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 7PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.
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