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3 Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FX

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Overview

About 3 Captain Gardens

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

3 Captain Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 7FX). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2014) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 65.4% above the 2014 sale of £158,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 16% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014).

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • 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.

3 Captain Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Captain Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications 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.

3 Captain Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£158,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2014Most recent

    £158,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7FX: £247,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Captain Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Captain Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,208

Street avg £2,755

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 8 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Captain Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£270k

1 Beche Road

CO2 7LS

3 bed
£248k

1 Albion Grove

CO2 7RZ

3 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Bourne Road

CO2 7LQ

3 bed
£290k

1 Canterbury Road

CO2 7RU

3 bed1 bath
£294k

1 Campion Road

CO2 7RT

3 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Brigade Grove

CO2 7FY

3 bed2 bath
£333k

1 Blacksmith Lane

CO2 7NQ

3 bed2 bath
£373k

1 Abbey Field View

CO2 7US

3 bed2 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Napier Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St. George's School. 36 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 7FX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 7FX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7FX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.