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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
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 77.3% 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

Everything you need to know about 3 Gray 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
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

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.

10

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

£427,000

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 £3,092

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.6 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 · 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.
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1 Handford Place, Queens Road

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1 Hamilton Road

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4 bed2 bath
£333k

1 Creffield Road

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2 bed1 bath
£572k

1 Francis Kellerman Walk

CO3 3EJ

4 bed3 bath
£281k

1 Alexandra Terrace

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2 bed2 bath
£672k

1 Fitzwilliam Road

CO3 3RZ

4 bed
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

0.1 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.