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34 De Vere Road, Colchester, CO3 4EA

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 34 De Vere Road

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

34 De Vere Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 79.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £475,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

34 De Vere Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 De Vere Road, Colchester, CO3 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 De Vere Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

34 De Vere Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£475,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 June 2023Most recent

    £475,000

    +9.2%over 4 years

  2. 23 January 2019

    £435,000

    +29.9%over 11 months

  3. 27 February 2018

    £335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4EA: £435,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other De Vere Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 34 De Vere Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,831

Street avg £3,077

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 De Vere Road

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.
£527k

1 Alan Way

CO3 4LG

4 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Brownsea Way

CO3 4SW

4 bed1 bath
£638k

1 De Vere Road

CO3 4EA

4 bed2 bath
£390k

1 Gainsborough Road

CO3 4QP

4 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Heather Drive

CO3 4AH

3 bed2 bath
£479k

1 Henry Johnston Mews

CO3 4BT

3 bed2 bath
£454k

1 Ambrose Avenue

CO3 4JX

5 bed
£433k

1 Gilwell Park Close

CO3 4SP

3 bed1 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

Baines Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Home Farm Primary School. 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 4EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 4EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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