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3 Gray Road, Colchester, CO3 3HR

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Gray Road

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

3 Gray Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3HR). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 74.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in June 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD64
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Gray Road, Colchester, CO3 3HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Gray 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.

3 Gray Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2024Most recent

    £400,000

    +45.5%over 10 years

  2. 3 October 2013

    £275,000

    +25.0%over 10 years

  3. 7 September 2003

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3HR: £375,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Gray Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Gray Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,922

Street avg £3,102

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Gray 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 · from £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£360k

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1 Elianore Road

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3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Handford Place, Queens Road

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£491k

1 Hamilton Road

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4 bed2 bath
£549k

1 Francis Kellerman Walk

CO3 3EJ

4 bed3 bath
£324k

1 Creffield Road

CO3 3JB

2 bed1 bath
£639k

1 Fitzwilliam Road

CO3 3RZ

4 bed
£269k

1 Alexandra Terrace

CO3 3DE

2 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

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Creffield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Colchester Royal Grammar 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 3HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3HR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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 3 Gray Road, Colchester, CO3 3HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.