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24 Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AJ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 24 Military Road

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

24 Military Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 25.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 39.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF30toE41
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromE41toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 24 Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AJ

2decisions9documents10nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2011
    DemolitionHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Proposed part demolition and rebuild of existing boundary wall and removal of existing horse chestnut tree.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    110469
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

24 Military Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£350,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2015Most recent

    £350,000

    +59.1%over 8 years
  2. 28 February 2007

    £220,000

    +144.4%over 8 years
  3. 1 October 1998

    £90,000

    +85.6%over 1 year
  4. 7 August 1997

    £48,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO1 2AJ: £124,821 (2022–2002).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Military 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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Mill Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 33 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 2AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 2AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.