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2 Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QP

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Gainsborough Road

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

2 Gainsborough Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4QP). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 115 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 6 EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017). Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 38.5% above the 2017 sale price. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2017.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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(1 of 2)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE53toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1decisions1extensions8documents8nearby
  1. Apr 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Proposed alterations and side / front extensions

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    170405
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£312,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2017Most recent

    £312,000

    +38.7%over 7 years

  2. 26 February 2010

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4QP: £276,000 (2025–2018).

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.

On price per m², 2 Gainsborough Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,713

Street avg £3,491

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Gainsborough 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 De Vere Road

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£433k

1 Gilwell Park Close

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£454k

1 Ambrose Avenue

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5 bed
£479k

1 Henry Johnston Mews

CO3 4BT

3 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Browning Close

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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

Handy Fisher Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Philip Morant School and College. 31 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

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