What kind of home is 78 London Road, CO3 0HD?

78 London Road, CO3 0HD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 78 London Road, CO3 0HD?

78 London Road, CO3 0HD last sold for £187,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £132,000 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 London Road, CO3 0HD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and September 2014, 78 London Road, CO3 0HD rose from £132,000 to £187,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 London Road, CO3 0HD?

The current EPC rating for 78 London Road, CO3 0HD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 London Road, CO3 0HD?

78 London Road, CO3 0HD has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (918 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0HD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 London Road, CO3 0HD use?

The latest EPC at 78 London Road, CO3 0HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 London Road, CO3 0HD?

78 London Road, CO3 0HD 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 78 London Road, CO3 0HD in?

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

What is crime like near 78 London Road, CO3 0HD?

Police records around 78 London Road, CO3 0HD show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 78 London Road, CO3 0HD?

The closest primary school to 78 London Road, CO3 0HD is Stanway Primary School (399m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (619m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 78 London Road, CO3 0HD?

The closest bus stop to 78 London Road, CO3 0HD is Garage, 24m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

918 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 78 London Road

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

78 London Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0HD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 918 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 56.1% above the 2014 sale of £187,000. At 85 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 18 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 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

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

78 London Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 London Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

78 London Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£187,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2014Most recent
£187,000
+23.0%over 10 years
22 December 2003
£152,000
+15.2%over 1 year
26 August 2002
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0HD: £285,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO3 0HD

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 78 London Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,194

Street avg £3,190

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Stanway Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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