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Beggars Roost, Halstead Road, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 0JU

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Beggars Roost

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

Beggars Roost is a detached house in Lexden Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0JU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 3 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £400,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromF37toE51
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beggars Roost, Halstead Road, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 0JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Beggars Roost has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Beggars Roost valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2024Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0JU: £339,995 (2019–2010).

On the street

Versus other Halstead Road homes

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

Beggars Roost is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,124

Street avg £3,496

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Beggars Roost

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
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3 bed2 bath
£406k

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3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Barn Fields, Stanway

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4 bed
£399k

1 Charles Bree Way, Stanway

CO3 0AS

3 bed2 bath
£395k

1 Beacon Way, Stanway

CO3 0JA

4 bed
£382k

1 Cornflower Close, Stanway

CO3 0SE

3 bed1 bath
£374k

1 Cobble Row, Stanway

CO3 0GN

3 bed2 bath
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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Holiday Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Stanway Primary School. 9 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 CO3 0JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 0JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Beggars Roost, Halstead Road, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 0JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.