13 De Burgh Road, Colchester, CO3 9BQ
About 13 De Burgh Road
13 De Burgh Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 9BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £277,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- LandYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 13 De Burgh Road.
1 application on record at 13 De Burgh Road, Colchester, CO3 9BQ
- Jul 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/05/0873
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Sales history & valuation
13 De Burgh Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 26 years.
£277,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
10 October 2024Most recent
£277,000
+15.4%over 7 years23 March 2017
£240,000
+41.2%over 3 years21 March 2014
£170,000
+19.7%over 1 year23 March 2012
£142,000
+123.6%over 10 years19 April 2001
£63,500
+39.6%over 2 years4 August 1998
£45,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9BQ: £235,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CO3 9BQ
Versus other De Burgh Road homes
On floor area, 13 De Burgh Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,827
Street avg £2,486
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







