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20a, Wethersfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0BB

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£128,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£66,000)+94%
  • Against CO2 0BB's recent median (£195,000)-34%

Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Bedroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
478 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 21
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£128,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£66,000)+94%
  • Against CO2 0BB's recent median (£195,000)-34%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20a is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    44 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2011

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in CO2 0BB

    5 sales, median £195,000 (2023–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2013Most recent

    £66,000

    -2.9%over 5 years

  2. 26 June 2008

    £68,000

    +36.0%over 4 years

  3. 29 September 2003

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0BB: £195,000 (2023–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a one-bedroom property in Colchester (CO2 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 478 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 60), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 44 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (21 versus a best of 76). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 44 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 17 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 93.9% above the 2013 sale of £66,000. Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

20a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 May 2021

Current Certificate
May 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F21
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 May 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Wethersfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20a 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.

On the street

Versus other Wethersfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,486

Street avg £1,989

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary428m
  • Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary977m
  • Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary986m
  • The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Gosfield RoadBus stop70m
  • Gosfield RdBus stop75m
  • Wethersfield RdBus stop100m
  • Wethersfield RoadBus stop106m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
  • Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
  • Public Order314 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20a is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 20a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20a was lodged in May 2011 at band F and expired in May 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
20a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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