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2 Creffield Road, Colchester, CO3 3JB

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 11
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Creffield Road

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

2 Creffield Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3JB). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a G (score 11), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 36% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 36.3% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2023 for £225,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
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.

2 Creffield Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G11
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Creffield Road, Colchester, CO3 3JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 2 Creffield Road in 2024.

6 applications on record at 2 Creffield Road, Colchester, CO3 3JB

6decisions1extensions119documents10nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. Nov 2009
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of 1no. air conditioning unit to rear of property

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    090280
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 119 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2006.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2023Most recent

    £225,000

    +125.0%over 4 years

  2. 31 January 2019

    £100,000

    +33.3%over 12 years

  3. 13 December 2006

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3JB: £355,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Creffield Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Creffield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,424

Street avg £3,440

Strongly below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Creffield 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
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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 3JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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