What kind of home is 32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL?

32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL last change hands?

32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL last sold for £198,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £115,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2003 and July 2015, 32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL rose from £115,000 to £198,000, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL?

The current EPC rating for 32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL?

32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL use?

The latest EPC at 32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL?

32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL has council approval for an extension granted in April 2018 under ref. 180417. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL?

32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL 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.

Which area is 32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL in?

32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL in a safe area?

Police records around 32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL?

The closest primary school to 32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (331m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL?

The closest bus stop to 32 St Annes Road, CO4 0BL is Valentines Drive, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 St Annes Road, Colchester, CO4 0BL

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 32 St Annes Road

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

32 St Annes Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

At 87 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 39.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

32 St Annes Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD57toE49

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

60%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 St Annes Road, Colchester, CO4 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Amendments to design of new dwelling previously approved under planning permission 146041 which includes aesthetic changes to the rear elevation of the house, and extension of plan within the line of the existing conservatory - resubmission of planning application 172084
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
180417
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Oct 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Amendments to design of new dwelling previously approved under planning permission 146041 which includes aesthetic changes to the rear elevation of the house, extension of plan to the edge of the existing shed, adaptation the loft into a play room with a dormer and introduction of a section of a living roof.
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
172084
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

32 St Annes Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£198,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2015Most recent
£198,000
+45.6%over 1 year
22 May 2014
£136,000
+18.3%over 11 years
6 April 2003
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BL: £222,500 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other St Annes Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

32 St Annes Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,276

Street avg £3,031

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Valentines Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

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