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29a, Romford Close, Colchester, CO4 0AP

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 29a

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

29a is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 84.4% above the 2019 sale of £83,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 22.3% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £83,500 in August 2019.

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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
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2029

2 years remaining
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Mid 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29a, Romford Close, Colchester, CO4 0AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29a has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

29a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£83,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2019Most recent

    £83,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AP: £248,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Romford Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 29a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,465

Street avg £2,072

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29a

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£144k

1 Fiddlers House, Ipswich Road

CO4 0AF

2 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Ayloffe Road

CO4 0DU

£128k

1 Dansie Court, Compton Road

CO4 0EA

1 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Barkstead Road

CO4 0DL

£249k

1 Crown Bays Road

CO4 0BU

£250k

1 Acorn Close

CO4 0HY

3 bed
£256k

1 Dilbridge Road East

CO4 0BT

£261k

1 Fairhead Road South

CO4 0BH

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

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Valentines Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 29 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 CO4 0AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29a, Romford Close, Colchester, CO4 0AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.