What kind of home is Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP?

Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP last change hands?

Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP last sold for £135,000 in January 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,995 in June 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2005 and January 2012, Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP fell from £170,995 to £135,000, a change of £35,995. That works out to roughly -3.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP have?

The current EPC rating for Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP?

Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP use?

The latest EPC at Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP?

Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP in?

Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP in a safe area?

Police records around Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP?

The closest primary school to Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP is Gosbecks Primary School (272m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Paxman Academy (611m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP?

The closest bus stop to Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RP is Leather Bottle, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RP

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Vicarage Court

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

Vicarage Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 4RP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 64 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Vicarage Court (38–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Last changed hands 14 years ago, in January 2012. Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 20.7% above the 2012 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

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Vicarage Court, Flat 6, Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Vicarage Court 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.

Vicarage Court saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£135,000

Growth on file: -3.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2012Most recent
£135,000
-25.0%over 4 years
27 September 2007
£180,000
+5.3%over 2 years
29 June 2005
£170,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4RP: £155,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CO3 4RP

On the street

Versus other Shrub End Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Vicarage Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,109

Street avg £2,643

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Leather Bottle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Gosbecks Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 4RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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