What kind of home is 5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY?

5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY is a semi-detached house.

What did 5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY sell for?

5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY last sold for £520,000 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and July 2011, 5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY rose from £230,000 to £520,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY?

5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 9TY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY?

5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY?

5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY in?

5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY sits in Messing, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY?

Police records around 5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY 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.

What schools are near 5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY?

The closest primary school to 5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY is Messing Primary School (461m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bouchiers Place, CO5 9TY is The Street, 64m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bouchiers Place, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9TY

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bouchiers Place

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

5 Bouchiers Place is a semi-detached house in Messing, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9TY). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £696,000 is 33.8% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 107.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in July 2011.

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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 21 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD64

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bouchiers Place, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bouchiers Place has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 5 Bouchiers Place, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9TY

2decisions2extensions9documents1nearby

May 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey extensions to rear and side of existing dwelling.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
120566
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionNov 2012Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£696,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£520,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2011Most recent
£520,000
+126.1%over 13 years
23 July 1997
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9TY: £490,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in CO5 9TY

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Versus other Bouchiers Place homes

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

Price per m²

£4,407

Street avg £2,748

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Area

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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

0.1 km

The Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Messing Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 9TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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