What kind of home is 38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA?

38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA?

38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA last sold for £350,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,995 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and October 2024, 38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA rose from £89,995 to £350,000, a change of £260,005. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA have?

The current EPC rating for 38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA?

38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA use?

The latest EPC at 38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA?

38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA in?

38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA?

Police records around 38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA?

The closest primary school to 38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA is Home Farm Primary School (598m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Philip Morant School and College (741m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA?

The closest bus stop to 38 De Vere Road, CO3 4EA is Baines Close, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 De Vere Road, Colchester, CO3 4EA

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 De Vere Road

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

38 De Vere Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 26 EPCs). Sold October 2024 for £350,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE46toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 De Vere Road, Colchester, CO3 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 De Vere Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2024Most recent
£350,000
+288.9%over 24 years
24 March 2000
£89,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4EA: £475,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO3 4EA

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.

38 De Vere Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,023

Street avg £3,128

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

Baines Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Home Farm Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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