What type of property is Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW?

Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW last change hands?

Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW last sold for £125,000 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW have?

The current EPC rating for Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW?

Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4RW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW heated?

The latest EPC at Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW?

Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW 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.

Where is Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW located?

Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW in a safe area?

Police records around Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW 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.

Which schools serve Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW?

The closest primary school to Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW is Gosbecks Primary School (259m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Paxman Academy (599m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW?

The closest bus stop to Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW is Gosbecks Road, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RW

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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 4RW). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Vicarage Court (56–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 56 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 8 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 49.6% above the 2005 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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Vicarage Court

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 · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RW, 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.

Latest sale on Vicarage Court was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2005)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 October 2005Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4RW: £172,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in CO3 4RW

On the street

Versus other Shrub End Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Vicarage Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,232

Street avg £2,364

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Vicarage Court

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 · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Gosbecks Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Gosbecks Primary School. 22 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 4RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 Vicarage Court, Flat 13, Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.