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26 Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Errington Road

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

26 Errington Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2022. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 50.4% above the 2023 sale of £244,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £244,000.

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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)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Aug 2022
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Errington Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications 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.

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

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£244,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2023Most recent

    £244,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3EA: £386,000 (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 26 Errington Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,515

Street avg £3,021

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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

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.
£368k

1 Constantine Road

CO3 3DU

3 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Athelstan Road

CO3 3TN

£400k

1 Christ Church Court

CO3 3AU

£333k

1 Creffield Road

CO3 3JB

2 bed1 bath
£427k

1 Gilberd House, Lexden Park

CO3 3UF

£450k

1 Capel Road

CO3 3TU

£450k

1 Handford Place, Queens Road

CO3 3NY

2 bed2 bath
£479k

1 Hamilton Road

CO3 3DZ

4 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

0.2 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 26 Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.