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1 Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
209 m²
2250 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Errington Road

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

1 Errington Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 209 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £760,000 is 11.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £680,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

1 Errington Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE39toD61
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA

2decisions1extensions29documents10nearby
  1. Jan 2017
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Existing conservatory demolished and construction of new single and two storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    162941
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Errington Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£760,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£680,000

Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2020Most recent

    £680,000

    +93.7%over 4 years
  2. 30 March 2016

    £351,113

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3EA: £380,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Errington Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Errington Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,254

Street avg £2,972

Above

Floor Area

209 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Errington Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ireton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hamilton Primary School. 31 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 3EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 1 Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.