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1 Wilbye House, Lexden Park, Colchester, CO3 3UF

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Wilbye House

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

1 Wilbye House is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3UF). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 56.6% above the 2011 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 73.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Wilbye House

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Wilbye House, Lexden Park, Colchester, CO3 3UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Wilbye House 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2011Most recent

    £265,000

    -11.1%over 5 years

  2. 19 July 2006

    £298,000

    -5.1%over 1 year

  3. 23 June 2005

    £314,000

    +51.0%over 3 years

  4. 4 April 2002

    £208,000

    +80.9%over 5 years

  5. 29 November 1996

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3UF: £400,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Lexden Park homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Wilbye House is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,454

Street avg £2,559

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Wilbye House

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

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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.
Full Colchester report

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.

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 3UF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3UF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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 1 Wilbye House, Lexden Park, Colchester, CO3 3UF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.