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7a, Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS

EPC B4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a detached house in Colchester (CO3 3NS). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £885,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 95.9% 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.

7a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2017.

Current estimate

£817,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£885,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2025Most recent

    £885,000

    -1.1%over 3 years

  2. 11 November 2021

    £895,000

    +21.8%over 4 years

  3. 10 August 2017

    £735,000

    +137.1%

  4. 11 June 2017

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3NS: £960,150 (2025–2018).

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.

Price per m² for 7a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,116

Street avg £3,173

Strongly above

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 210 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7a

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.
£806k

1 Glen Avenue

CO3 3RP

£774k

1 Alton Drive

CO3 3ST

4 bed5 bath
£760k

1 Errington Road

CO3 3EA

4 bed2 bath
£894k

1 Fitzwalter Road

CO3 3SS

£720k

1 Endsleigh Court

CO3 3QN

4 bed3 bath
£700k

1 Headteacher Terrace, Park Road

CO3 3UL

£992k

1 Cambridge House, Cambridge Road

CO3 3NS

5 bed3 bath
£672k

1 Fitzwilliam Road

CO3 3RZ

4 bed
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

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