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2 Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
336 m²
3617 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Cambridge Road

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

2 Cambridge Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 3NS). It has a recorded floor area of 336 m² (around 3617 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 336 m² the property is well over the postcode median (154 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £1,392,000 is 39.2% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £1,000,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 Cambridge Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², 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 2 Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 2 Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS

2decisions57documents10nearby
  1. Jul 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Various works to trees

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    111342
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 57 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.

2 Cambridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£1,000,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2018Most recent

    £1,000,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3NS: £960,150 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Cambridge Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,976

Street avg £3,291

On par

Floor Area

336 m²

Street avg 204 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£450k

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CO3 3JB

2 bed1 bath
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1 Alexandra Terrace

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£250k

1 Burlington Road

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2 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Della Court, West Lodge Road

CO3 3NW

2 bed
£596k

1 Elianore Road

CO3 3RX

3 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Constantine Road

CO3 3DU

3 bed1 bath
£774k

1 Alton Drive

CO3 3ST

4 bed5 bath
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

0.2 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

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