What kind of home is 3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ?

3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ sell for?

3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ last sold for £215,000 in February 2015, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and February 2015, 3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ rose from £200,000 to £215,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ?

3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ?

3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ in?

3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ sits in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ?

Police records around 3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ is Langenhoe Community Primary School (165m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ is Mersea Rd, 153m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Broom Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PQ

Estimated value

£325,000

Since the 2015 sale (£215,000)+51%
Against CO5 7PQ's recent median (£285,000)+14%

Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£325,000

Against its 2015 sale (£215,000)+51%
Against CO5 7PQ's recent median (£285,000)+14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Broom Way is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7PQ. 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CO5 7PQ
5 sales, median £285,000 (2023–2015)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Broom Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

6 February 2015Most recent
£215,000
+7.5%over 7 years
30 November 2007
£200,000

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

Nearby sales in CO5 7PQ

Risks

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Overview

About 3 Broom Way

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

3 Broom Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 51.2% above the 2015 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (February 2015).

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

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2024

Current Certificate

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 October 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Broom Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,722

Street avg £3,089

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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.

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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

0.2 km

Langenhoe Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Langenhoe Community Primary SchoolPrimary165m
Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary2.6km
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

Mersea RdBus stop153m
Layer RoadBus stop195m
Edward Marke DriveBus stop258m
Butterfly LodgeBus stop408m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
Other Theft128 reports9%
Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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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· 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

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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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Method

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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 3 Broom Way is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7PQ. 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 3 Broom 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 3 Broom Way was lodged in October 2014 at band D and expired in October 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Broom 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 7PQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 3 Broom Way is in council tax band C. 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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