What kind of home is 1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS?

1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS?

1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS last sold for £135,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS?

1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS use?

The latest EPC at 1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS?

1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS 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.

Which area is 1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS in?

1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS?

Police records around 1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS?

The closest primary school to 1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS is Cherry Tree Academy (378m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Gosfield Road, CO2 0AS is Gosfield Road, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1b, Gosfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0AS

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a one-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. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 14.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 25.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £135,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromC72toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Gosfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 August 2023Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AS: £280,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in CO2 0AS

On the street

Versus other Gosfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,813

Street avg £2,209

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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