What kind of home is 20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA?

20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA last change hands?

20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA last sold for £247,500 in February 2012, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and February 2012, 20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA rose from £225,000 to £247,500, a change of £22,500. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA?

The current EPC rating for 20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA?

20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 3EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA use?

The latest EPC at 20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA have?

20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side and rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA?

20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA in?

20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA?

Police records around 20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA 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 20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA?

The closest primary school to 20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA is Hamilton Primary School (146m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Royal Grammar School (437m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Errington Road, CO3 3EA is Ireton Road, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Errington Road

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

20 Errington Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 sits 66.1% above the 2012 sale of £247,500. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 15 years since the last transfer (February 2012).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

20 Errington Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Nov 2021

Current Certificate

Nov 2011

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 November 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Errington Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 20 Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA

4decisions2extensions31documents10nearby

Sept 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/05/1383
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ConditionsDec 2020Decision
ConditionsSept 2020Decision

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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.

20 Errington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£247,500

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2012Most recent
£247,500
+10.0%over 7 years
17 June 2004
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3EA: £392,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO3 3EA

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.

20 Errington Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,995

Street avg £3,157

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

229/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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