What type of property is 5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW?

5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW last change hands?

5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW last sold for £575,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £460,000 in August 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2018 and March 2024, 5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW rose from £460,000 to £575,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW?

5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 1YW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW?

5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW located?

5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW sits in Copford, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW?

Police records around 5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW?

The closest primary school to 5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW is Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW is Copford Lane, 177m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.1km away.

Are there any environmental risks at 5 Westbury Close, CO6 1YW?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.47 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 54.48 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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5 Westbury Close, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1YW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Westbury Close

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

5 Westbury Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1YW). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 149 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 92.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £575,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Westbury Close, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1YW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Westbury Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Westbury Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£575,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£575,000
+25.0%over 5 years
14 August 2018
£460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1YW: £310,000 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in CO6 1YW

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On the street

Versus other Westbury Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Westbury Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,859

Street avg £3,036

Above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Copford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 1YW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1YW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.5dB

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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