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4 Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Errington Road

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

4 Errington Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Sold February 2021 for £386,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 103.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. At 91 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD61
Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2020from Mar 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
8%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2decisions1extensions19documents10nearby
  1. Sept 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT GARAGE.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    151544
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 19 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.

4 Errington Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£386,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 February 2021Most recent

    £386,000

  2. 27 August 2019

    £385,000

    +54.0%over 9 years
  3. 28 April 2010

    £250,000

    +28.2%over 8 months
  4. 27 August 2009

    £195,000

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.

Floor Area for 4 Errington Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,242

Street avg £2,906

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Errington Road

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