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7 sales on record
About 5 Lapwing Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Lapwing Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9PS). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 6.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 20.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £380,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Lapwing Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Lapwing Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£458,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2019)
£380,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Lapwing Drive homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Lapwing Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,619
Street avg £3,372
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
The Institute — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 9PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 27 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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