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3 Gosfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0AS

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Gosfield Road

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

3 Gosfield Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 91% above the 2007 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Apr 2010
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Gosfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Gosfield Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£145,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2007Most recent

    £145,000

    +126.6%over 8 years

  2. 18 December 1998

    £64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AS: £230,000 (2023–2023).

On the street

Versus other Gosfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Gosfield Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,986

Street avg £3,168

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Gosfield Road

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

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.
£290k

1 Blackheath

CO2 0AE

2 bed
£250k

1 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NP

2 bed
£287k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Blenheim Drive

CO2 0AR

3 bed2 bath
£396k

1 Chestnut Avenue

CO2 0AL

3 bed
£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed
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.

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 CO2 0AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0AS

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Gosfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.