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20 Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS

4 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,132,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£1,137,500)0%
  • Against CO3 3NS's recent median (£895,000)+26%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
291 m²
3132 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,132,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£1,137,500)0%
  • Against CO3 3NS's recent median (£895,000)+26%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Cambridge Road is modelled from its 291 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3NS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    291 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in CO3 3NS

    5 sales, median £895,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2025Most recent

    £1,137,500

    -2.4%over 3 years

  2. 14 July 2022

    £1,165,000

    +34.7%over 4 years

  3. 9 August 2017

    £865,000

    +25.4%over 2 years

  4. 17 August 2014

    £690,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3NS: £895,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 20 Cambridge Road

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

20 Cambridge Road is a six-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 3NS). It has a recorded floor area of 291 m² (around 3132 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

At 291 m² the property is well over the postcode median (154 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £1,137,500 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 April 2027

5 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromF24toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 20 Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS

2decisions23documents10nearby
  1. Feb 2018
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing garage, garage replacement and other minor alterations.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    173352
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

On years held, 20 Cambridge Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,909

Street avg £3,234

Above

Floor Area

291 m²

Street avg 205 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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Crime

229/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.

Nearest schools

  • Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary348m
  • Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary375m
  • St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary561m
  • Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary561m

Nearest stops

  • Ireton RoadBus stop247m
  • Beverley RoadBus stop337m
  • The AvenueBus stop352m
  • Cambridge RoadBus stop377m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
  • Shoplifting243 reports8%
  • Public Order222 reports7%

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
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Cambridge Road is modelled from its 291 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3NS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 20 Cambridge Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Cambridge Road was lodged in April 2017 at band E and is valid until April 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 20 Cambridge Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 3NS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
20 Cambridge Road is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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