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Flat 3, 28 Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AJ

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 29 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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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.

Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 28 Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at Flat 3, 28 Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AJ

1decisions1extensions7documents10nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Jun 2005
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension and conversion into seven flats and one retail unit - Resubmission of application F/COL/04/2211

    ExtensionChange of Use
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/05/0623
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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.

Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Flat 3 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£112k

3a, Flat 3, Priory Street

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£147k

3a, Flat 2, Priory Street

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£111k

Bentleigh Court, Flat 11, Greenstead Road

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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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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