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4 Headteacher Terrace, Park Road, Colchester, CO3 3UL

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
276 m²
2971 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
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Overview

About 4 Headteacher Terrace

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

4 Headteacher Terrace is a detached house in Colchester (CO3 3UL). It has a recorded floor area of 276 m² (around 2971 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (January 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since March 2015.

At 276 m² the property is well over the postcode median (164 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -20% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £798,000 sits 98% above the 2017 sale of £403,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 52.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromB84toE44
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jan 2019from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromE44toB84
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Headteacher Terrace, Park Road, Colchester, CO3 3UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Headteacher Terrace 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.

4 Headteacher Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£798,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -20.0% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£403,000

Growth on file: -20.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2017Most recent

    £403,000

    -40.8%over 2 years

  2. 23 April 2015

    £680,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3UL: £560,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Park Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4 Headteacher Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,460

Street avg £3,720

Strongly below

Floor Area

276 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 9 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Headteacher Terrace

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 · from £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.
£826k

1 Alton Drive

CO3 3ST

4 bed5 bath
£750k

1 Errington Road

CO3 3EA

4 bed2 bath
£872k

1 Cambridge House, Cambridge Road

CO3 3NS

5 bed3 bath
£876k

1 Glen Avenue

CO3 3RP

£680k

1 Endsleigh Court

CO3 3QN

4 bed3 bath
£639k

1 Fitzwilliam Road

CO3 3RZ

4 bed
£621k

1 Elianore Road

CO3 3RX

3 bed1 bath
£590k

1 Headteacher Terrace, Park Road

CO3 3UL

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

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3UL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 4 Headteacher Terrace, Park Road, Colchester, CO3 3UL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.