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34 Manor Road, Colchester, CO3 3LX

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 34 Manor Road

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

34 Manor Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3LX). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since November 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 sits 110.8% above the 2004 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-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 34 Manor Road, Colchester, CO3 3LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 34 Manor Road, Colchester, CO3 3LX

2decisions7documents10nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jan 2005
    Change Of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use - three reception rooms to offices.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    C/COL/04/2066
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 34 Manor Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£250,000

Growth on file: 25.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2004Most recent

    £250,000

    +35.1%over 3 years
  2. 24 May 2001

    £185,000

    +37.0%over 2 years
  3. 6 May 1999

    £135,000

    +125.0%over 10 months
  4. 14 July 1998

    £59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3LX: £210,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Manor Road homes

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

Price per m² for 34 Manor Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,462

Street avg £2,554

Strongly below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Manor 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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Essex County Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Sixth Form College Colchester. 34 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 3LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3LX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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 34 Manor Road, Colchester, CO3 3LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.