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5 Broomfield Gardens, Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SS

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 5 Broomfield Gardens

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

5 Broomfield Gardens is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2SS). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 75). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 12.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017). At 39 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 6 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD61toE41
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Broomfield Gardens, Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Broomfield Gardens 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.
Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£140,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2017Most recent

    £140,000

    +21.7%over 6 years
  2. 10 May 2011

    £115,000

    -1.7%over 3 years
  3. 24 May 2007

    £117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2SS: £151,000 (2025–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Nonancourt Way homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Broomfield Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,590

Street avg £3,026

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery. 2 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 2SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 2SS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 Broomfield Gardens, Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.