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5 Pontisbright Cottages, Spring Gardens Road, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Pontisbright Cottages

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

5 Pontisbright Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chappel, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2DN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 57.8% above the 2006 sale of £225,000. At 81 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromG16toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Pontisbright Cottages, Spring Gardens Road, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Pontisbright Cottages has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across 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.

5 Pontisbright Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.4% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£225,000

Growth on file: 35.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2006Most recent

    £225,000

    +36.4%over 1 year

  2. 1 September 2005

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2DN: £390,000 (2020–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Spring Gardens Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Pontisbright Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £2,997

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£343k

1 Bridgewick Cottages, Chappel Hill, Chappel

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£315k

1 Atlas Road, Earls Colne

CO6 2LU

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Burrows Road, Earls Colne

CO6 2RZ

3 bed
£421k

1 Crepping Hall Cottages, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne

CO6 2AL

3 bed
£451k

1 Countess Cross Cottages, Countess Cross, Colne Engaine

CO6 2HT

3 bed2 bath
£342k

1 Chappel Hill, Chappel

CO6 2DX

2 bed
£318k

1 Church Street, Colne Engaine

CO6 2EX

2 bed
£285k

1 Crossways, Colne Engaine

CO6 2JA

2 bed
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.
Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Colchester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 2DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 2DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Pontisbright Cottages, Spring Gardens Road, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.