What kind of home is 5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT?

5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT sell for?

5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT last sold for £152,500 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £146,000 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2004 and August 2010, 5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT rose from £146,000 to £152,500, a change of £6,500. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT?

The current EPC rating for 5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT?

5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT?

5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT in?

5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT sits in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT 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.

What schools are near 5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT?

The closest primary school to 5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT is Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery (941m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Morleys Road, CO6 2NT is The Kennels, 207m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Morleys Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Morleys Road

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

5 Morleys Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2NT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 90.2% above the 2010 sale of £152,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from May 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2026from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC74

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Morleys Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Morleys Road 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 Morleys Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£152,500

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2010Most recent
£152,500
-1.6%over 4 years
24 February 2006
£155,000
+6.2%over 1 year
17 June 2004
£146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2NT: £247,000 (2021–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Morleys Road homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 5 Morleys Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,089

Street avg £2,235

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

The Kennels — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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