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1 Happy Gardens, Kelvedon Road, Inworth, Colchester, CO5 9ST

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 1 Happy Gardens

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

1 Happy Gardens is a semi-detached house in Inworth, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9ST). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013). Across 2013–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 42.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 is 26.1% above the 2013 sale price.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Happy Gardens, Kelvedon Road, Inworth, Colchester, CO5 9ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Happy Gardens, Kelvedon Road, Inworth, Colchester, CO5 9ST

2decisions2extensions13documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2014
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    NEW PORCH, TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    144606
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1 Happy Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 42.6% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£345,000

Growth on file: 42.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2013Most recent

    £345,000

    +42.6%over 9 months

  2. 25 January 2013

    £242,000

On the street

Versus other Kelvedon Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Happy Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Happy Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£448k

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1 Clover Avenue, Feering

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£406k

1 Cedar Way, Feering

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3 bed2 bath
£403k

1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe

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3 bed2 bath
£484k

1 Argyle Court, High Street, Kelvedon

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£381k

1 Birch Close, Feering

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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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Windmill Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Baynards Primary School. 8 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 9ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9ST

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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