What kind of home is 1 Della Court, CO3 3NW?

1 Della Court, CO3 3NW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Della Court, CO3 3NW last change hands?

1 Della Court, CO3 3NW last sold for £120,000 in October 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,500 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Della Court, CO3 3NW?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and October 2009, 1 Della Court, CO3 3NW rose from £49,500 to £120,000, a change of £70,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Della Court, CO3 3NW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Della Court, CO3 3NW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Della Court, CO3 3NW?

1 Della Court, CO3 3NW has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Della Court, CO3 3NW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Della Court, CO3 3NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Della Court, CO3 3NW?

1 Della Court, CO3 3NW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Della Court, CO3 3NW in?

1 Della Court, CO3 3NW sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Della Court, CO3 3NW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Della Court, CO3 3NW show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Della Court, CO3 3NW?

The closest primary school to 1 Della Court, CO3 3NW is Hamilton Primary School (587m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Royal Grammar School (271m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Della Court, CO3 3NW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Della Court, CO3 3NW is Beverley Road, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Della Court, West Lodge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NW

Estimated value

£176,000

Since the 2009 sale (£120,000)+47%
Against CO3 3NW's recent median (£157,000)+12%

Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£176,000

Against its 2009 sale (£120,000)+47%
Against CO3 3NW's recent median (£157,000)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Della Court is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3NW. 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CO3 3NW
5 sales, median £157,000 (2022–2006)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Sales timeline

30 October 2009Most recent
£120,000
+142.4%over 12 years
14 February 1997
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3NW: £157,000 (2022–2006).

Nearby sales in CO3 3NW

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Della Court, West Lodge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 1 Della Court

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

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 £176,000 is 46.7% above the 2009 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageEn bloc

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 January 2034

7 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Della Court, West Lodge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Della Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

On the street

Versus other Della Court homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Della Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £2,918

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 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.

Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

229/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.

Nearest schools

Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary271m
St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary561m
Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary561m
Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary587m

Nearest stops

Beverley RoadBus stop123m
The AvenueBus stop142m
Park RoadBus stop326m
Essex County HospitalBus stop387m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 3NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Della Court is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3NW. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Della Court. 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 1 Della Court was lodged in January 2024 at band D and is valid until January 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Della Court. 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 3NW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Della Court is in council tax band B. 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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