What type of property is 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR?

4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR?

4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR last sold for £380,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £140,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 2001 and August 2020, 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR rose from £140,000 to £380,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR?

The current EPC rating for 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR?

4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 3HR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR have?

The only planning records linked to 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR?

4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR located?

4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR?

Police records around 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR 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.

Which schools serve 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR?

The closest primary school to 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR is Hamilton Primary School (512m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Royal Grammar School (159m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Gray Road, CO3 3HR is Creffield Road, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Gray Road, Colchester, CO3 3HR

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 4 Gray Road

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

4 Gray Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3HR). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £380,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 13.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

4 Gray Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromE49toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 4 Gray Road, Colchester, CO3 3HR

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Oct 2012
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell Holly Tree/Bush to ground level on boundary close to brick wall.
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1 doc on file
Reference
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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 Gray Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£380,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2020Most recent
£380,000
+28.4%over 7 years
4 April 2013
£296,000
+18.4%over 8 years
6 July 2004
£249,995
+78.6%over 3 years
2 July 2001
£140,000

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

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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 epc rating, 4 Gray Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,423

Street avg £3,185

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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