What kind of home is 7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF?

7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF sell for?

7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF last sold for £75,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,750 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1995 and May 2024, 7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF rose from £35,750 to £75,000, a change of £39,250. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF?

7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF use?

The latest EPC at 7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF?

7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF 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 7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF in?

7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF?

The closest primary school to 7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF is Home Farm Primary School (836m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Benedict's Catholic College (986m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF?

The closest bus stop to 7 Chichester Court, CO3 3TF is Church, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Chichester Court, Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3TF

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Chichester Court

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

7 Chichester Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3TF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 104% above the 2024 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 35.4% below the postcode norm. Sold May 2024 for £75,000.

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
Bathrooms1

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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(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromE41toD66

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chichester Court, Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Chichester 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£75,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2024Most recent
£75,000
-48.3%over 7 years
21 June 2016
£145,000
+305.6%over 21 years
19 June 1995
£35,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3TF: £159,500 (2019–2018).

Nearby sales in CO3 3TF

On the street

Versus other Chichester Court homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7 Chichester Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,364

Street avg £2,551

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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

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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Home Farm Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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