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

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Gilberd House

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

7 Gilberd House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3UF). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 88 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 84–119 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £270,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 98.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 18 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • BalconyYes
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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
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Gilberd House, Lexden Park, Colchester, CO3 3UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 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.

7 Gilberd House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£270,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2025Most recent

    £270,000

    +150.0%over 28 years

  2. 14 May 1997

    £108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3UF: £410,000 (2024–2024).

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.

On years held, 7 Gilberd House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,068

Street avg £2,792

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Gilberd House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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1 Elianore Road

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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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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

Common questions

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