Our Data Sources
5, Penguin Parade, Colchester has a single entry in the Land Registry from December 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2018.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high 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, Penguin Parade, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £413,361 and a rental value of £2,117 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £366,120 and £1,875 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Penguin Parade, Colchester as measuring 247 m2.
That makes it the 11th largest plot in the postcode, where 48 of the 62 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Penguin Parade, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 27 Nov 2018.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, Penguin Parade, Colchester completed on 21st December 2018 at £328,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 28.8% over the period since December 2018.
- Sold Dec 2018£328,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 5, Penguin Parade, Colchester have sold within a radius of 1.1 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 1st December 2025, was 24, Aardvark Drive, Colchester, CO3 8DT, a freehold house which sold for £440,000.
Read more about house prices in CO3.
- Sold Dec 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House24, Aardvark Drive, Colchester, CO3 8DT24, Aardvark Drive, Colchester, CO3 8DT
- Sold Mar 2025£425,000 | 4 Bed House16, Cheetah Chase, Colchester, CO3 8DA16, Cheetah Chase, Colchester, CO3 8DA
- Sold Nov 2023£470,000 | 4 Bed House1, Komodo Drive, Colchester, CO3 8DE1, Komodo Drive, Colchester, CO3 8DE
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 68 addresses on Penguin Parade, Stanway, Colchester, CO3, 5, Penguin Parade, Colchester comes out as the 14th largest and the 19th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £16k more expensive than the average property across the CO3 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 1.1kmLakelands Primary School
- 1.3kmStanway Primary School
- 1.7kmHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham
- 1.4kmThe Stanway School
- 3.6kmPhilip Morant School and College
- 3.7kmSt Benedict's Catholic College
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Public Transport Nearby
- 2.7kmMarks Tey
- 5.2kmColchester
- 5.7kmColchester Town
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches standard speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Standard broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
