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38 Beche Road, Colchester, CO2 7LS

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Beche Road

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

38 Beche Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7LS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 18.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £225,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Beche Road

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

38 Beche Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Beche Road, Colchester, CO2 7LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Beche Road 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.

38 Beche Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2024Most recent

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7LS: £270,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Beche Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 38 Beche Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,922

Street avg £2,151

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Beche Road

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
£287k

1 Bourne Road

CO2 7LQ

3 bed
£248k

1 Albion Grove

CO2 7RZ

3 bed1 bath
£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

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

Worsnop House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St. George's School. 30 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 7LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 7LS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 38 Beche Road, Colchester, CO2 7LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.