What type of property is 3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD?

3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD sell for?

3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD last sold for £287,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £140,000 in September 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 2009 and November 2023, 3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD rose from £140,000 to £287,000, a change of £147,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD?

The current EPC rating for 3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD?

3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD?

3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD located?

3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD?

Police records around 3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD 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.

Which schools serve 3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD?

The closest primary school to 3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD is Cherry Tree Academy (510m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (964m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD?

The closest bus stop to 3 Wethersfield Road, CO2 0BD is Wethersfield Road, 23m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Wethersfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0BD

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Wethersfield Road

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

3 Wethersfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold November 2023 for £287,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 12.5% above the 2023 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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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 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE45toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Wethersfield Road 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.

Latest sale on 3 Wethersfield Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£287,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2023Most recent
£287,000
+29.0%over 5 years
16 August 2018
£222,500
+39.1%over 4 years
10 August 2014
£160,000
+14.3%over 4 years
15 September 2009
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0BD: £228,000 (2023–2005).

Nearby sales in CO2 0BD

On the street

Versus other Wethersfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,870

Street avg £3,622

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Wethersfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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