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2 Fairhead Road South, Colchester, CO4 0BH

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Fairhead Road South

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

2 Fairhead Road South is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 90 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 14 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 101.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £340,000.

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 gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Fairhead Road South

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 September 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Aug 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fairhead Road South, Colchester, CO4 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Fairhead Road South 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.

Latest sale on 2 Fairhead Road South was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2024Most recent

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BH: £190,000 (2022–2011).

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.

2 Fairhead Road South outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,778

Street avg £2,798

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Fairhead Road South

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.
£370k

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1 Edison Gardens

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3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Arden Close

CO4 0JP

3 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Chalfont Road

CO4 0NT

3 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Clay Lane Grove

CO4 0HH

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Acorn Close

CO4 0HY

3 bed
£360k

1 Broad Oaks Park

CO4 0JX

2 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Glentress Close

CO4 0NZ

4 bed1 bath
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

Longcroft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 27 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 0BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0BH

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
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 2 Fairhead Road South, Colchester, CO4 0BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.