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17 Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Errington Road

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

17 Errington Road is a detached house in Colchester (CO3 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 sits 100.4% above the 2003 sale of £242,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA

1 live now
0decisions2documents10nearby
  1. Mar 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    x 1 Oak (O1) to have crown reduced by 1.5-2m (not as heavy as previouspollard points), leaving a flowing branch line where possible.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    250539
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.6% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£242,000

Growth on file: 20.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2003Most recent

    £242,000

    +53.7%over 2 years

  2. 19 April 2001

    £157,500

    +53.7%over 2 years

  3. 14 December 1998

    £102,500

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.

Years Held for 17 Errington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,086

Street avg £3,050

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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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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.
£479k

1 Hamilton Road

CO3 3DZ

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Capel Road

CO3 3TU

£450k

1 Handford Place, Queens Road

CO3 3NY

2 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Gilberd House, Lexden Park

CO3 3UF

£572k

1 Francis Kellerman Walk

CO3 3EJ

4 bed3 bath
£400k

1 Christ Church Court

CO3 3AU

£596k

1 Elianore Road

CO3 3RX

3 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Athelstan Road

CO3 3TN

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

0.2 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 17 Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.