2 Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BG
About 2 Compton Road
2 Compton Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Compton Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Compton Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
2 Compton Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BG: £167,000 (2023–2008).
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Versus other Compton Road homes
EPC Rating for 2 Compton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
87 (B)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Orchard Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB