What kind of home is 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF?

2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF sell for?

2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF last sold for £475,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and May 2024, 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF rose from £115,000 to £475,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF?

2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF use?

The latest EPC at 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF have?

2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF?

2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF in?

2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF 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 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF?

The closest primary school to 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF is Home Farm Primary School (841m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Benedict's Catholic College (908m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, CO3 3UF is Church, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, Colchester, CO3 3UF

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Gilberd House

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

2 Gilberd House is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3UF). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 157.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £475,000 in May 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, Colchester, CO3 3UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, Colchester, CO3 3UF

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May 2012
Outline
Outcome in report
Application for prior notification of proposed development by telecommunications code systems operators - installation of dark greenDSLAM cabinet.
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4 docs on file
Reference
120653
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 2 Gilberd House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£475,000
+313.0%over 27 years
29 November 1996
£115,000

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

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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.

On epc rating, 2 Gilberd House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,992

Street avg £2,419

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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