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36 Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AJ

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 36 Military Road

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

36 Military Road is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. At 59 m² this is the 19th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–184 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 59 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

36 Military Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Jan 2010
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Oct 2025from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD58toC75
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Solid

Wall insulation upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply 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 36 Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 36 Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AJ

4decisions1extensions36documents10nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Mar 2008
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of retail unit and flats and construction of new retail unit/s and 5 x 2 bed flats with 5 no. parking spaces

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    080249
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 36 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

36 Military Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2AJ: £220,000 (2022–2006).

On the street

Versus other Military Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 36 Military Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 36 Military Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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

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£175k

1 East Bay

CO1 2UG

£164k

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street

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1 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Coalville Mews, Artillery Street

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£154k

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street

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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

0.0 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
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 36 Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.