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7a, Park Road, Colchester, CO3 3UL

EPC A
Property type
Detached
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 100
Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a detached house in Colchester (CO3 3UL). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (August 2022) returns an A (score 100), the top energy band on the EPC scale.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £574,000 sits 341.5% above the 2021 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 70.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £130,000 in October 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

7a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
A100
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
-0.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Park Road, Colchester, CO3 3UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a 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.

7a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2021).

Current estimate

£574,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2021Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3UL: £780,000 (2023–2018).

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.

7a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£878

Street avg £3,765

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

-0.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7a

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£572k

1 Francis Kellerman Walk

CO3 3EJ

4 bed3 bath
£596k

1 Elianore Road

CO3 3RX

3 bed1 bath
£672k

1 Fitzwilliam Road

CO3 3RZ

4 bed
£479k

1 Hamilton Road

CO3 3DZ

4 bed2 bath
£700k

1 Headteacher Terrace, Park Road

CO3 3UL

£720k

1 Endsleigh Court

CO3 3QN

4 bed3 bath
£450k

1 Capel Road

CO3 3TU

£450k

1 Handford Place, Queens Road

CO3 3NY

2 bed2 bath
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

5/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 7a, Park Road, Colchester, CO3 3UL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.