What type of property is 3 East Bay, CO1 2UG?

3 East Bay, CO1 2UG is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 East Bay, CO1 2UG?

3 East Bay, CO1 2UG last sold for £130,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £47,500 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 East Bay, CO1 2UG changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 1999 and June 2020, 3 East Bay, CO1 2UG rose from £47,500 to £130,000, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 East Bay, CO1 2UG have?

The current EPC rating for 3 East Bay, CO1 2UG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 East Bay, CO1 2UG?

3 East Bay, CO1 2UG has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2UG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 East Bay, CO1 2UG heated?

The latest EPC at 3 East Bay, CO1 2UG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 East Bay, CO1 2UG had any planning applications?

3 East Bay, CO1 2UG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 East Bay, CO1 2UG?

3 East Bay, CO1 2UG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 East Bay, CO1 2UG located?

3 East Bay, CO1 2UG sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 3 East Bay, CO1 2UG?

Police records around 3 East Bay, CO1 2UG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 East Bay, CO1 2UG?

The closest primary school to 3 East Bay, CO1 2UG is St James the Great Church of England Primary School (294m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.3km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 East Bay, CO1 2UG?

The closest bus stop to 3 East Bay, CO1 2UG is Brook Street, 42m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 698m away.

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3 East Bay, Colchester, CO1 2UG

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 East Bay

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

3 East Bay is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2UG). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £130,000 in June 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2001. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 31.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 58.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Oct 2009

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 East Bay, Colchester, CO1 2UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 East Bay, Colchester, CO1 2UG

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Jul 2001
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Reinstatement of sash windows, repainting of rendered exterior, colourchange cream to blue. Proposed paint sandtex professional/masonry coating microporous.
New Windows
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
LB/COL/01/0850
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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.

3 East Bay has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2020Most recent
£130,000
+10.6%
28 May 2020
£117,500
-6.0%over 13 years
10 May 2007
£125,000
+163.2%over 7 years
20 December 1999
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2UG: £177,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in CO1 2UG

On the street

Versus other East Bay homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 East Bay outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,766

Street avg £2,233

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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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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1 East Bay

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£164k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Brook Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St James the Great Church of England Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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