What kind of home is 40 London Road, CO3 0HA?

40 London Road, CO3 0HA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 London Road, CO3 0HA?

40 London Road, CO3 0HA last sold for £265,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £54,600 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 London Road, CO3 0HA appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between January 1998 and September 2024, 40 London Road, CO3 0HA rose from £54,600 to £265,000, a change of £210,400. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 London Road, CO3 0HA?

The current EPC rating for 40 London Road, CO3 0HA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 London Road, CO3 0HA?

40 London Road, CO3 0HA has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 London Road, CO3 0HA use?

The latest EPC at 40 London Road, CO3 0HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 40 London Road, CO3 0HA had any planning applications?

40 London Road, CO3 0HA has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 40 London Road, CO3 0HA?

40 London Road, CO3 0HA 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.

Which area is 40 London Road, CO3 0HA in?

40 London Road, CO3 0HA sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 40 London Road, CO3 0HA?

Police records around 40 London Road, CO3 0HA show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 40 London Road, CO3 0HA?

The closest primary school to 40 London Road, CO3 0HA is Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils (430m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (761m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 London Road, CO3 0HA?

The closest bus stop to 40 London Road, CO3 0HA is King Coel Road South, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HA

5 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 London Road

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

40 London Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0HA). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 14.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 39.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £265,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

40 London Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD60toC73

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 40 London Road.

3 applications on record at 40 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HA

3decisions3extensions15documents1nearby

Apr 2001
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Entrance porch
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/01/0302
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionSept 2014Decision
PorchJun 2001Decision

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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.

Price for 40 London Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£265,000
+10.4%over 3 years
4 December 2020
£240,000
+65.5%over 15 years
4 February 2005
£145,000
+142.7%over 5 years
17 May 1999
£59,750
+9.4%over 1 year
26 January 1998
£54,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0HA: £290,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CO3 0HA

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Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 40 London Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,880

Street avg £2,692

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

King Coel Road South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 0HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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