What kind of home is 1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ?

1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ?

1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ last sold for £145,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,500 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and July 2014, 1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ rose from £52,500 to £145,000, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ?

1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ?

1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ 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 1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ in?

1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ 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 1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ?

The closest primary school to 1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ is Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils (229m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (718m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 De Burgh Road, CO3 9BQ is Rogation Close, 311m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 De Burgh Road, Colchester, CO3 9BQ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 De Burgh Road

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

1 De Burgh Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 9BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 89.7% above the 2014 sale of £145,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

1 De Burgh Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 De Burgh Road, Colchester, CO3 9BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 De Burgh 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 1999.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£145,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2014Most recent
£145,000
+176.2%over 14 years
5 October 1999
£52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9BQ: £241,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CO3 9BQ

On the street

Versus other De Burgh Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 De Burgh Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,986

Street avg £2,546

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Rogation Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 9BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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