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273 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8DD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 273 Old Heath Road

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

273 Old Heath Road is a detached house in Colchester (CO2 8DD). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £577,000 is 33.1% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £433,500 in October 2019.

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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.

273 Old Heath Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Nov 2017
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 273 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 273 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8DD

1decisions20documents5nearby
  1. Aug 2018
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of two bungalows.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    181643
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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 273 Old Heath Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£577,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£433,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2019Most recent

    £433,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8DD: £250,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Old Heath Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 273 Old Heath Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,550

Street avg £2,989

Below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 273 Old Heath Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£390k

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4 bed2 bath
£328k

1 Buxton Road

CO2 8QU

3 bed2 bath
£324k

1 Beech Terrace, Old Heath Road

CO2 8DD

£304k

1 Agnes Silverside Close

CO2 8WN

3 bed2 bath
£291k

1 Avignon Close

CO2 8YH

3 bed
£290k

1 Alanbrooke Road

CO2 8EG

£280k

1 Barn Hall Avenue

CO2 8TD

£280k

1 Canwick Grove

CO2 8TQ

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

The Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Old Heath Community Primary School. 17 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 8DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 8DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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