What kind of home is 5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL?

5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL last change hands?

5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL last sold for £45,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £26,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and June 2005, 5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL rose from £26,000 to £45,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL?

5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HU9 2JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL?

5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL in?

5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL sits in Hull. It falls within the HU9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL?

Police records around 5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (529% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL?

The closest primary school to 5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL is Estcourt Primary Academy (146m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hull College (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Colenso Avenue, HU9 2JL is Sherburn Street, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Colenso Avenue, Holland Street, Hull, HU9 2JL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Colenso Avenue

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

5 Colenso Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hull (HU9 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 sits 126.7% above the 2005 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 65.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 4)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE46toD64

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2021from May 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Colenso Avenue, Holland Street, Hull, HU9 2JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Colenso Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Colenso Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£102,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£45,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2005Most recent
£45,000
+15.5%over 9 months
30 September 2004
£38,950
+49.8%over 8 years
14 July 1996
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HU9 2JL: £53,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in HU9 2JL

On the street

Versus other Colenso Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Colenso Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£938

Street avg £930

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£101k

1 Crossland Avenue, Holland Street

HU9 2JH

2 bed

£104k

1 Colenso Avenue, Holland Street

HU9 2JL

2 bed1 bath

£105k

1 Avondale, Rustenburg Street

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2 bed1 bath

£105k

1 Croyland Avenue, Holland Street

HU9 2JN

2 bed1 bath

£108k

1 Crompton Villas, Estcourt Street

HU9 2SJ

2 bed1 bath

£108k

1 Durham Villas, Middleburg Street

HU9 2QZ

2 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Byland Court

HU9 2RQ

2 bed

£60k

1 Argyle Avenue, Middleburg Street

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hull district page.

Full Hull report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sherburn Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Estcourt Primary Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 HU9 2JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HU9 2JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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