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1 Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QP

2 planning records

Estimated value

£389,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£313,000)+24%
  • Against CO3 4QP's recent median (£276,000)+41%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. 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
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
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

£389,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£313,000)+24%
  • Against CO3 4QP's recent median (£276,000)+41%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Gainsborough Road is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4QP. 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

    104 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in CO3 4QP

    5 sales, median £276,000 (2025–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

1 Gainsborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 January 2018Most recent

    £313,000

    +92.6%over 6 years

  2. 30 June 2011

    £162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4QP: £276,000 (2025–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QP. 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
  • 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 1 Gainsborough Road

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

1 Gainsborough Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4QP). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 24.3% above the 2018 sale price.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • 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.

1 Gainsborough Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gainsborough Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 1 Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QP

2decisions2extensions11documents8nearby
  1. Dec 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey extension to front of property.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    072742
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Gainsborough Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,010

Street avg £3,417

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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.
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

Handy Fisher Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Philip Morant School and College. 31 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Philip Morant School and CollegeSecondary123m
  • Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary361m
  • Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary361m
  • St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary585m

Nearest stops

  • Handy Fisher CourtBus stop142m
  • Norman WayBus stop287m
  • Boadicea Way NorthBus stop366m
  • Prettygate LibraryBus stop374m

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 1 Gainsborough Road is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4QP. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Gainsborough Road. 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 1 Gainsborough Road was lodged in February 2015 at band C and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Gainsborough Road. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 4QP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Gainsborough Road is in council tax band C. 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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