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27 Essex Hall Road, Colchester, CO1 1ZP

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 27 Essex Hall Road

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

27 Essex Hall Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1ZP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 34.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Essex Hall 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 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jan 2015
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
61%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Essex Hall Road, Colchester, CO1 1ZP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Essex Hall 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.

27 Essex Hall Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£249,995

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2015Most recent

    £249,995

    +127.3%over 13 years

  2. 21 August 2001

    £110,000

    +63.0%over 3 years

  3. 7 May 1998

    £67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1ZP: £207,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Essex Hall Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27 Essex Hall Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,289

Street avg £3,041

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Essex Hall 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.
£339k

1 Hamilton Place, Clarendon Way

CO1 1XF

2 bed2 bath
£171k

1 Claremont Heights

CO1 1ZU

3 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

Colchester Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

North Primary School and Nursery. 27 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 1ZP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1ZP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1ZP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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 27 Essex Hall Road, Colchester, CO1 1ZP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.