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EPC B
About Bloomsbury
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Bloomsbury is a five-bedroom detached house in Layer Marney, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9XW). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. The latest certificate (November 2021) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 is 12.4% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £500,000.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£562,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£500,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Smythes Green homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Bloomsbury is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,841
Street avg £3,162
Floor Area
176 m²
Street avg 130 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 9XW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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