5, Fernlea
5, Fernlea
Description & Estimates
5, Fernlea, Colchester is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 990 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 384 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 5, Fernlea, Colchester is £412,130 and its rental estimate is £1,453 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 falls within the CO4 postal district, in the borough of Colchester.
Our Data Sources
5, Fernlea, Colchester has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in October 2010 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 5, Fernlea, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £432,737 and a rental value of £1,525 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £383,281 and £1,351 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 5, Fernlea, Colchester has seen its estimated sale value fall by £4,839 (1.2%) and its estimated rental value move up by £27 per month (1.8%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.2%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Fernlea, Colchester as measuring 384 m2.
That makes it the 2nd largest plot in the postcode, where 19 of the 22 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Fernlea, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 22 Oct 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, Fernlea, Colchester completed on 25th October 2010 at £214,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 58.2% over the period since October 2010.
- Sold Oct 2010£214,000
- Sold Sep 2005£186,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 5, Fernlea, Colchester have sold within a radius of 940 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 10th October 2025, was 50, Stonecrop, Colchester, CO4 5UG, a freehold house which sold for £380,000.
Read more about house prices in CO4.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 49 addresses on Fernlea, Colchester, CO4, 5, Fernlea, Colchester comes out as the 34th largest and the 25th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £99k more expensive than the average property across the CO4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mBraiswick Primary School
- 1.2kmMyland Community Primary School
- 1.2kmQueen Boudica Primary School
- 1.2kmSt Helena School
- 2.1kmColchester Royal Grammar School
- 2.3kmSt Benedict's Catholic College
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Public Transport Nearby
From 5, Fernlea, Colchester, the nearest station is Colchester, 900 metres away.
- 900mColchester
- 2.6kmColchester Town
- 3.8kmHythe (Essex)
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
