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6 Capel Road, Colchester, CO3 3TU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Capel Road

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

6 Capel Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 86.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £420,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Capel Road

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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.

6 Capel Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE39toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Capel Road, Colchester, CO3 3TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Capel Road 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.

6 Capel Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£420,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2023Most recent

    £420,000

    +68.0%over 11 years

  2. 23 August 2012

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3TU: £375,000 (2020–2013).

On the street

Versus other Capel Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 6 Capel Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,773

Street avg £2,877

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Capel Road

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.
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1 Elianore Road

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3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Handford Place, Queens Road

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2 bed2 bath
£479k

1 Hamilton Road

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4 bed2 bath
£333k

1 Creffield Road

CO3 3JB

2 bed1 bath
£572k

1 Francis Kellerman Walk

CO3 3EJ

4 bed3 bath
£281k

1 Alexandra Terrace

CO3 3DE

2 bed2 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

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

Capel Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Philip Morant School and College. 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 3TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3TU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 6 Capel Road, Colchester, CO3 3TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.