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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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 42.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 is 26.1% above the 2013 sale price. 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).
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Happy Gardens, Kelvedon Road, Inworth, Colchester, CO5 9ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2014ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey
PROPOSED TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION WITH REAR JULIET BALCONY, NEW PORCH AND SINGLE STOREY REAR INFILL EXTENSION. (RESUBMISSION OF APPLICATION 144606)
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
See how we calculated this£435,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 42.6% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2013)
£345,000
Growth on file: 42.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
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)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Windmill Hill — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
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