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4 Catchpool Road, Colchester, CO1 1XN

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Catchpool Road

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

4 Catchpool Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1XN). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 78.6% above the 2010 sale of £159,000. At 74 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Catchpool Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jul 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Nov 2020
Roof
Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Catchpool Road, Colchester, CO1 1XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Catchpool Road 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.

4 Catchpool Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£159,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2010Most recent

    £159,000

    +2.6%over 3 years

  2. 17 August 2006

    £154,995

    +189.7%over 7 years

  3. 9 May 1999

    £53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1XN: £400,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Catchpool Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Catchpool Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,149

Street avg £2,989

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Catchpool Road

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.
£282k

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£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
£339k

1 Hamilton Place, Clarendon Way

CO1 1XF

2 bed2 bath
£227k

1 Causton Road

CO1 1RR

2 bed1 bath
£201k

1 Bakers Court, North Station Road

CO1 1BG

2 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Imperial Court, Clarendon Way

CO1 1AU

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

0.2 km

Catchpool Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

North Primary School and Nursery. 31 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 1XN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1XN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1XN

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 4 Catchpool Road, Colchester, CO1 1XN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.