What type of property is 5 Crossways, CO6 2JA?

5 Crossways, CO6 2JA is a semi-detached house.

What did 5 Crossways, CO6 2JA sell for?

5 Crossways, CO6 2JA last sold for £235,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £100,500 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Crossways, CO6 2JA?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and August 2014, 5 Crossways, CO6 2JA rose from £100,500 to £235,000, a change of £134,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Crossways, CO6 2JA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Crossways, CO6 2JA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Crossways, CO6 2JA?

5 Crossways, CO6 2JA has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Crossways, CO6 2JA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Crossways, CO6 2JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Crossways, CO6 2JA?

5 Crossways, CO6 2JA is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Crossways, CO6 2JA located?

5 Crossways, CO6 2JA sits in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 5 Crossways, CO6 2JA?

Police records around 5 Crossways, CO6 2JA 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 Crossways, CO6 2JA?

The closest primary school to 5 Crossways, CO6 2JA is Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School (496m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Ramsey Academy, Halstead (2.9km).

How well connected is 5 Crossways, CO6 2JA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Crossways, CO6 2JA is Brook Street, 183m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Crossways, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Crossways

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

5 Crossways is a semi-detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 36.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 68.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 68 m² it's 16.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Crossways, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Crossways has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Crossways has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2014Most recent
£235,000
+26.3%over 10 years
25 July 2004
£186,000
+85.1%over 2 years
30 August 2001
£100,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2JA: £265,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Crossways homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Crossways lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,456

Street avg £2,726

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brook Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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