18a, Wethersfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0BB
About 18a
18a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 17 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 78.5% above the 2019 sale of £65,000. Last sale on file: £65,000 in December 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 43 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18a 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
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 16 years.
£65,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2019Most recent
£65,000
-11.6%over 3 years25 May 2016
£73,500
+53.1%over 5 years25 April 2011
£48,000
-2.0%over 7 years2 October 2003
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0BB: £210,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in CO2 0BB
28 Wethersfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0BB
Sold Dec 2023
£195,00032 Wethersfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0BB
Sold Feb 2021
£243,50026 Wethersfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0BB
Sold Sept 2019
£175,00030 Wethersfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0BB
Sold Nov 2016
£217,00015 Wethersfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0BB
Sold Oct 2014
£123,000
Versus other Wethersfield Road homes
18a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,512
Street avg £2,054
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







