25 King Coel Road, Colchester, CO3 9AQ
About 25 King Coel Road
25 King Coel Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 9AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2020. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £495,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 79.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Swimming poolYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
25 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 25 King Coel Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£506,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 19 years.
£495,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£495,000
+1.0%over 1 year4 May 2023
£490,000
+13.7%over 2 years26 March 2021
£431,000
+45.1%over 15 years27 January 2006
£297,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9AQ: £195,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in CO3 9AQ
4 Allingham Court, King Coel Road, Colchester, CO3 9AQ
Sold Oct 2024
£170,0002 Allingham Court, King Coel Road, Colchester, CO3 9AQ
Sold Feb 2024
£265,0001 Allingham Court, King Coel Road, Colchester, CO3 9AQ
Sold May 2023
£195,0003 Allingham Court, King Coel Road, Colchester, CO3 9AQ
Sold May 2017
£167,50024 King Coel Road, Colchester, CO3 9AQ
Sold Sept 2007
£355,000
Versus other King Coel Road homes
On floor area, 25 King Coel Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 240 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
King Coel Road South — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils. 23 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.3dB







