5 Harrow Street, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PW
About 5 Harrow Street
5 Harrow Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4PW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 131.4% above the 2003 sale of £118,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 45.1% below the postcode norm. At 77 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
5 Harrow Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
5 Harrow Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£118,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 July 2003Most recent
£118,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4PW: £400,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CO6 4PW
Dapple House, Harrow Street, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PW
Sold Oct 2025
£390,0003 Harrow Street, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PW
Sold Oct 2022
£400,000Woodlands, Harrow Street, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PW
Sold Oct 2018
£418,000Vine Cottage, Harrow Street, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PW
Sold Jul 2017
£415,000Hare Cottage, Harrow Street, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PW
Sold Mar 2012
£360,000
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Versus other Harrow Street homes
5 Harrow Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,532
Street avg £4,208
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
Hare and Hounds — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB