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12 Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BQ

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
873 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Compton Road

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

12 Compton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 58.2% above the 2015 sale of £177,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Compton Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Compton Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£177,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2015Most recent

    £177,000

    +7.3%over 7 years

  2. 23 January 2008

    £165,000

    +24.1%over 2 years

  3. 1 December 2005

    £133,000

    +6.4%over 2 years

  4. 31 July 2003

    £124,995

    +56.2%over 2 years

  5. 25 June 2001

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BQ: £300,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Compton Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 12 Compton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,183

Street avg £2,943

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£358k

1 Edison Gardens

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3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Gilderdale Close

CO4 0NL

3 bed1 bath
£409k

1 Arden Close

CO4 0JP

3 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Broad Oaks Park

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£438k

1 Glentress Close

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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

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. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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

Common questions

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