5 Eglantine Way, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4NW
About 5 Eglantine Way
5 Eglantine Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £395,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 71.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Eglantine Way has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Eglantine Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£372,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.
£395,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
10 November 2025Most recent
£395,000
+75.6%over 20 years25 August 2005
£225,000
+183.0%over 8 years10 July 1997
£79,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4NW: £262,500 (2020–2003).
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Versus other Eglantine Way homes
On price per m², 5 Eglantine Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,798
Street avg £2,452
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.1 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
3.0 km
Nayland Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB