What type of property is 348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD?

348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD last change hands?

348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD last sold for £215,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD?

The current EPC rating for 348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD?

348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD heated?

The latest EPC at 348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD?

348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD 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 348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD located?

348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD?

Police records around 348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD 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 348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD?

The closest primary school to 348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD is Old Heath Community Primary School (2m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD?

The closest bus stop to 348 Old Heath Road, CO2 8DD is The Bell, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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348 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8DD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 348 Old Heath Road

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

348 Old Heath Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8DD). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 64 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 20.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £215,000 in January 2020.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 348 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

348 Old Heath Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

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Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 January 2020Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8DD: £350,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in CO2 8DD

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.

On epc rating, 348 Old Heath Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,359

Street avg £2,944

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.1 km

The Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Old Heath Community Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

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