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1 Broom Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Broom Way

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

1 Broom Way is a semi-detached house in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 292.4% above the 2000 sale of £78,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 61.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Broom Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Broom 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.

1 Broom Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£78,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2000Most recent

    £78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7PQ: £285,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Broom Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Broom Way is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£981

Street avg £3,437

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Broom Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£313k

1 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe

CO5 7DS

3 bed
£303k

1 Beryl Villas, Ferry Road, Fingringhoe

CO5 7BX

£321k

1 Abbotts Hall Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

CO5 7RZ

£321k

1 Copse Drive, Rowhedge

CO5 7DU

£340k

1 Church Street, Rowhedge

CO5 7EX

3 bed
£343k

1 Causeway Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe

CO5 7LQ

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Coppice Road, Rowhedge

CO5 7DQ

£355k

1 Garr Cottages, Layer Road, Great Wigborough

CO5 7RR

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

0.2 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 7PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 7PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7PQ

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 1 Broom Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.