What type of property is The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU?

The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU is a detached house.

What did The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU sell for?

The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU last sold for £345,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £128,500 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and September 2019, The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU rose from £128,500 to £345,000, a change of £216,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU have?

The current EPC rating for The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU?

The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU heated?

The latest EPC at The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU?

The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU is in council tax band D.

Where is The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU located?

The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU sits in Lexden Heath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU in a safe area?

Police records around The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU 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.

Which schools serve The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU?

The closest primary school to The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU is Stanway Primary School (1.2km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (1.4km).

What transport links are near The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU?

The closest bus stop to The Bungalow, Halstead Road, CO3 0JU is Holiday Inn, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Bungalow, Halstead Road, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 0JU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Bungalow

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

The Bungalow is a detached house in Lexden Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0JU). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 116 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 31.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 27.9% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £345,000.

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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.

The Bungalow's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Bungalow has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The Bungalow has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£345,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2019Most recent
£345,000
+168.5%over 21 years
19 October 1997
£128,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0JU: £339,995 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in CO3 0JU

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.

Price per m²

£2,974

Street avg £3,879

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Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.4dB

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