5 Broomfield Gardens, Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SS
About 5 Broomfield Gardens
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
5 Broomfield Gardens has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 10 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
26 October 2017Most recent
£140,000
+21.7%over 6 years10 May 2011
£115,000
-1.7%over 3 years24 May 2007
£117,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2SS: £151,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in CO6 2SS
1 Broomfield Gardens, Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SS
Sold Jul 2025
£155,0007 Broomfield Gardens, Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SS
Sold May 2018
£160,0006 Broomfield Gardens, Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SS
Sold Nov 2015
£138,0002 Broomfield Gardens, Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SS
Sold Jun 2014
£108,0004 Broomfield Gardens, Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SS
Sold Apr 2007
£117,500
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Versus other Nonancourt Way homes
EPC Rating for 5 Broomfield Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,590
Street avg £3,026
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB