CO3 or CO5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
The short version
- CO3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in CO3 and D in CO5.
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CO3
Colchester
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CO5
Colchester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £357,000
from 98 sales |
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| Average sold price | £239,394 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | — | -0.3% (Colchester) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 91 m² | 43 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £775/yr | £425/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 139 recorded | — |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CO3 or CO5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CO3 sits in decile 10 of 10 and CO5 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CO3 or CO5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.