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7 Creffield Road, Colchester, CO3 3JB

7 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Creffield Road

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

7 Creffield Road is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3JB). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £420,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 111 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromE48toD67
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%93%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 7 Creffield Road, Colchester, CO3 3JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Creffield Road, Colchester, CO3 3JB

1decisions1extensions14documents10nearby
  1. Jan 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Internal alterations and construction of small kitchen extension

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    146323
    Full record in report

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  • The 14 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.

7 Creffield Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2025Most recent

    £420,000

    +26.9%over 6 years
  2. 16 July 2019

    £331,000

    +5.1%over 3 years
  3. 4 December 2015

    £315,000

    +37.0%over 1 year
  4. 16 October 2014

    £230,000

    +15.0%over 11 months
  5. 8 November 2013

    £200,000

    +19.8%over 10 years
  6. 21 July 2003

    £167,000

    +62.9%over 1 year
  7. 14 October 2001

    £102,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3JB: £352,000 (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.

7 Creffield Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,784

Street avg £3,103

Above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Creffield 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
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

0.1 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Creffield Road, Colchester, CO3 3JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.