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42 Heath Road, Colchester, CO3 4DH

EV charger5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42 Heath Road

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

42 Heath Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £438,250. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 82.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • EV chargerYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2035

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Heath Road, Colchester, CO3 4DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 42 Heath Road, Colchester, CO3 4DH

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  1. Apr 2005
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    Outcome in report

    Covered way

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/05/0264
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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.

42 Heath Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£438,250

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2025Most recent

    £438,250

    +75.8%over 12 years

  2. 24 April 2013

    £249,250

    +15.9%over 4 years

  3. 16 January 2009

    £215,000

    +36.5%over 6 years

  4. 1 May 2002

    £157,500

    +16.7%over 1 year

  5. 23 August 2000

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4DH: £350,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Heath Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Heath Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,427

Street avg £3,132

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Heath Road

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
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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.
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

Clairmont Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 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 4DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 4DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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