1 Della Court, West Lodge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NW
About 1 Della Court
1 Della Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 3NW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (54–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (62 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 56.7% above the 2009 sale of £120,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- GarageEn bloc
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Planning history
1 Della Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 13 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2009Most recent
£120,000
+142.4%over 12 years14 February 1997
£49,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3NW: £157,000 (2022–2006).
Versus other Della Court homes
On epc rating, 1 Della Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,222
Street avg £2,918
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Beverley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Colchester Royal Grammar School. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB