5 Allen Cottages, Colchester Road, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2AE
About 5 Allen Cottages
5 Allen Cottages is a semi-detached house in Chappel, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2AE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 76 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Allen Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Allen Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2AE: £230,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in CO6 2AE
Clear View, Colchester Road, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2AE
Sold May 2024
£575,000Trinity House, Colchester Road, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2AE
Sold Jul 2018
£625,000River View, Colchester Road, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2AE
Sold Sept 2012
£230,000Toad Hall, Colchester Road, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2AE
Sold Dec 2010
£250,000Holly Cottage, Colchester Road, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2AE
Sold May 2010
£325,000
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Versus other Colchester Road homes
5 Allen Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 121 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Colchester Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB