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3 Parkside Quarter, Colchester, CO1 1EA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Parkside Quarter

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

3 Parkside Quarter is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 115.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £265,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Parkside Quarter, Colchester, CO1 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£265,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2022Most recent

    £265,000

    +8.2%over 2 years

  2. 19 August 2019

    £245,000

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.

Price per m² for 3 Parkside Quarter runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,649

Street avg £2,660

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.
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£245k

1 Byrons Yard, North Hill

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£227k

1 Causton Road

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2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Hamilton Place, Clarendon Way

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2 bed2 bath
£201k

1 Bakers Court, North Station Road

CO1 1BG

2 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Imperial Court, Clarendon Way

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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 3 Parkside Quarter, Colchester, CO1 1EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.