What type of property is 6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ?

6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ?

6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ last sold for £325,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and August 2022, 6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ rose from £60,000 to £325,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ?

6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ?

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

Where is 6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ?

Police records around 6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ 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 6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ?

The closest primary school to 6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ is Langenhoe Community Primary School (165m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Broom Way, CO5 7PQ is Mersea Rd, 153m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Broom Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Broom Way

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

6 Broom Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 60.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £325,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Broom Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Broom Way has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

6 Broom Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£325,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2022Most recent
£325,000
+441.7%over 23 years
30 October 1998
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7PQ: £215,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in CO5 7PQ

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.

Price per m² for 6 Broom Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,012

Street avg £2,831

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Church Hill, Rowhedge

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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.

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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