What kind of home is 86a, London Road, CO3 0HD?

86a, London Road, CO3 0HD is a semi-detached house.

When did 86a, London Road, CO3 0HD last change hands?

86a, London Road, CO3 0HD last sold for £80,000 in July 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £34,995 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 86a, London Road, CO3 0HD?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and July 2008, 86a, London Road, CO3 0HD rose from £34,995 to £80,000, a change of £45,005. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 86a, London Road, CO3 0HD have?

The current EPC rating for 86a, London Road, CO3 0HD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 86a, London Road, CO3 0HD?

86a, London Road, CO3 0HD has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0HD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 86a, London Road, CO3 0HD use?

The latest EPC at 86a, London Road, CO3 0HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 86a, London Road, CO3 0HD?

86a, London Road, CO3 0HD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 86a, London Road, CO3 0HD in?

86a, London Road, CO3 0HD sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 86a, London Road, CO3 0HD in a safe area?

Police records around 86a, London Road, CO3 0HD 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 86a, London Road, CO3 0HD?

The closest primary school to 86a, 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 86a, London Road, CO3 0HD?

The closest bus stop to 86a, London Road, CO3 0HD is Garage, 24m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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86a, London Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 86a

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

86a is a semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0HD). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–226 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 68.8% above the 2008 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

86a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86a, London Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£80,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2008Most recent
£80,000
+58.4%over 4 years
5 October 2003
£50,500
+44.3%over 3 years
17 March 2000
£34,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0HD: £287,500 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in CO3 0HD

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

86a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £1,455

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

229/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

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FAQ

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