1a, Gosfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0AS
About 1a
1a is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 14.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 49.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £161,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Solar panelsYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£161,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 August 2023Most recent
£161,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AS: £280,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in CO2 0AS
Versus other Gosfield Road homes
1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,354
Street avg £2,029
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Gosfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cherry Tree Academy. 14 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB