What type of property is 14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH?

14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH last change hands?

14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH last sold for £260,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,500 in April 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2006 and August 2022, 14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH rose from £122,500 to £260,000, a change of £137,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH?

14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH?

14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH 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.

Where is 14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH located?

14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH?

Police records around 14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH?

The closest primary school to 14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (355m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH?

The closest bus stop to 14 Fairhead Road South, CO4 0BH is Longcroft Road, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Fairhead Road South, Colchester, CO4 0BH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Fairhead Road South

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

14 Fairhead Road South is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0BH). 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 (August 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 90.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 August 2026

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Fairhead Road South, Colchester, CO4 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Fairhead Road South has no planning applications on record.

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.

14 Fairhead Road South has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£260,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2022Most recent
£260,000
+36.8%over 5 years
25 August 2016
£190,000
+55.1%over 10 years
27 April 2006
£122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BH: £190,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in CO4 0BH

On the street

Versus other Fairhead Road South homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 14 Fairhead Road South runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,562

Street avg £2,852

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Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Longcroft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 0BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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