What type of property is 5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS?

5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS?

5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS last sold for £265,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,350 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and August 2023, 5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS rose from £44,350 to £265,000, a change of £220,650. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS?

5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 4NS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS?

5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS located?

5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS sits in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS?

Police records around 5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS 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 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS?

The closest primary school to 5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS is Nayland Primary School (3.0km).

How well connected is 5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Wrights Way, CO6 4NS is Village Hall, 153m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Wrights Way, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4NS

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Wrights Way

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

5 Wrights Way is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4NS). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 128.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £265,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Wrights Way, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Wrights Way 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 Wrights Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2023Most recent
£265,000
+212.7%over 21 years
9 November 2001
£84,750
+91.1%over 6 years
30 March 1995
£44,350

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4NS: £274,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Wrights Way homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Wrights Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,732

Street avg £3,105

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 km

Nayland Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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