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26 Parkside Quarter, Colchester, CO1 1EA

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Parkside Quarter

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

26 Parkside Quarter is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since November 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 41.3% above the 2004 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Parkside Quarter

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Parkside Quarter, Colchester, CO1 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Parkside Quarter has no planning applications on record.

25

But the area is active

25 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.

26 Parkside Quarter changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2004Most recent

    £300,000

    +5.6%over 1 year

  2. 28 August 2003

    £284,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1EA: £362,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Parkside Quarter homes

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

26 Parkside Quarter outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,863

Below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Parkside Quarter

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£171k

1 Claremont Heights

CO1 1ZU

3 bed2 bath
£339k

1 Hamilton Place, Clarendon Way

CO1 1XF

2 bed2 bath
£282k

1 Greyfriars Court, Castle Road

CO1 1TL

2 bed2 bath
£272k

1 Essex Hall Road

CO1 1ZP

2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Greens Yard

CO1 1QP

2 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Byrons Yard, North Hill

CO1 1BZ

2 bed2 bath
£227k

1 Causton Road

CO1 1RR

2 bed1 bath
£201k

1 Bakers Court, North Station Road

CO1 1BG

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Middleborough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Sixth Form College Colchester. 38 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 CO1 1EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Parkside Quarter, Colchester, CO1 1EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.