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16 King Coel Road, Colchester, CO3 9AG

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 King Coel Road

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

16 King Coel Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 9AG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

It hasn't traded since February 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 63.2% above the 2005 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 16.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2012
Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 King Coel Road, Colchester, CO3 9AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 King Coel Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£155,000

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2005Most recent

    £155,000

    +101.3%over 5 years

  2. 13 December 1999

    £77,000

    +18.5%over 1 year

  3. 20 August 1998

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9AG: £276,500 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other King Coel Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 King Coel Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,541

Street avg £3,148

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 King Coel Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£255k

1 Clara Reeve Close

CO3 9XD

2 bed1 bath
£193k

1 Hunters Corner, Straight Road

CO3 9DA

2 bed1 bath
£189k

1 Ash Way

CO3 9FN

2 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Allingham Court, King Coel Road

CO3 9AQ

2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 De Burgh Road

CO3 9BQ

3 bed2 bath
£303k

1 King Coel Road

CO3 9AG

3 bed1 bath
£523k

1 Brian Cadman Gardens

CO3 9FJ

3 bed2 bath
£300k

1 Keymer Way

CO3 9XJ

4 bed
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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

King Coel Road North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils. 23 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 9AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 9AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

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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