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7 De Vere Road, Colchester, CO3 4EA

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 De Vere Road

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

7 De Vere Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £497,700. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2015
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 De Vere Road, Colchester, CO3 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 7 De Vere Road, Colchester, CO3 4EA

2decisions2extensions17documents8nearby
  1. Jul 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed rear kitchen/Garden room extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    090748
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£497,700

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2025Most recent

    £497,700

    +65.9%over 9 years
  2. 27 November 2015

    £300,000

    +62.2%over 10 years
  3. 18 August 2005

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4EA: £435,000 (2025–2022).

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.

7 De Vere Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,296

Street avg £3,159

On par

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 · from £14.99

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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
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.

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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 De Vere Road, Colchester, CO3 4EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.