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14 Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR

Estimated value

£285,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£180,000)+58%
  • Against CO3 4AR's recent median (£637,500)-55%

Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£285,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£180,000)+58%
  • Against CO3 4AR's recent median (£637,500)-55%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Spring Lane is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    78 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in CO3 4AR

    5 sales, median £637,500 (2023–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Spring Lane valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2015Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4AR: £637,500 (2023–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for 14 Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Environmental risk flaggedIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 14 Spring Lane

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

14 Spring Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 58.3% above the 2015 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 26.2% below the postcode norm. At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (219 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

14 Spring Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Feb 2011
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester, CO3 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Spring Lane has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Spring Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 14 Spring Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,308

Street avg £2,761

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 198 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

On par
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

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Home Farm Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Home Farm Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary1.2km
  • Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary1.2km
  • Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • ChurchBus stop493m
  • Glen AvenueBus stop549m
  • The CrownBus stop635m
  • Fitzwalter RoadBus stop813m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
  • Shoplifting243 reports8%
  • Public Order222 reports7%

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 4AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 4AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Spring Lane is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 14 Spring Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 14 Spring Lane was lodged in January 2024 at band F and is valid until January 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 14 Spring Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 4AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
14 Spring Lane is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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