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10 Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 10 Cambridge Road

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

10 Cambridge Road is a detached house in Colchester (CO3 3NS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 8 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). At 73 m² this is the 8th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–341 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 38 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 71.8% below the 2023 sale of £805,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,024/sq ft) was about 315.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (162 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £805,000 in March 2023.

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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 8)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from May 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Dec 2010from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE44toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Nov 2015from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromD55toF37
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
15%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2017from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromF37toE53
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
85%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2019from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromE50toD62
Low Energy Lighting
27%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2019from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromD62toE43
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 10 Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A subdivision application was refused at 10 Cambridge Road in 2021.

5 applications on record at 10 Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS

2decisions1extensions83documents10nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionSubdivisionChange of use
  1. May 2011
    Trees
    Outcome in report

    Removal of tree and roots which have caused serious damage to garage wall of adjoining property.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    110878
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

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  • The 83 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.

10 Cambridge Road valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£805,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2023Most recent

    £805,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3NS: £960,150 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Cambridge Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Cambridge 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

0.2 km

Ireton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Colchester Royal Grammar School. 32 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 3NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 10 Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.