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

Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Gilberd House

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

4 Gilberd House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3UF). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 84 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (84–119 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 236.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 18 EPCs). Sold October 2023 for £400,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, Colchester, CO3 3UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, Colchester, CO3 3UF

1decisions4documents10nearby
  1. May 2012
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Application for prior notification of proposed development by telecommunications code systems operators - installation of dark greenDSLAM cabinet.

    Documents
    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.

Price for 4 Gilberd House has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2023Most recent

    £400,000

    +40.4%over 16 years

  2. 1 July 2007

    £285,000

    +119.2%over 7 years

  3. 8 July 1999

    £130,000

    +31.3%over 3 years

  4. 11 March 1996

    £99,000

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 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Gilberd House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,762

Street avg £2,580

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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
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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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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