What kind of home is Vicarage Court, Flat 18, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW?

Vicarage Court, Flat 18, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did Vicarage Court, Flat 18, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW sell for?

Vicarage Court, Flat 18, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW last sold for £138,500 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Vicarage Court, Flat 18, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW?

The current EPC rating for Vicarage Court, Flat 18, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Vicarage Court, Flat 18, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW?

Vicarage Court, Flat 18, 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.

What heating system does Vicarage Court, Flat 18, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW use?

The latest EPC at Vicarage Court, Flat 18, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Vicarage Court, Flat 18, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW?

Vicarage Court, Flat 18, 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.

Which area is Vicarage Court, Flat 18, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW in?

Vicarage Court, Flat 18, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is Vicarage Court, Flat 18, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW in a safe area?

Police records around Vicarage Court, Flat 18, 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.

What schools are near Vicarage Court, Flat 18, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW?

The closest primary school to Vicarage Court, Flat 18, 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 18, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW?

The closest bus stop to Vicarage Court, Flat 18, Shrub End Road, CO3 4RW is Gosbecks Road, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Vicarage Court, Flat 18, Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RW

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

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 (February 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. 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 £188,000 is 35.7% 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

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD64

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Vicarage Court, Flat 18, 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.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£138,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 October 2005Most recent
£138,500

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.

Years Held for Vicarage Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,473

Street avg £2,334

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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