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25 Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 25 Compton Road

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

25 Compton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 132.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £315,000 in July 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Compton Road

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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.

25 Compton Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2033

6 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Compton Road 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 25 Compton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£315,000

Growth on file: 31.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2024Most recent

    £315,000

    +31.3%over 11 months

  2. 24 August 2023

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BQ: £300,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Compton Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 25 Compton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,257

Street avg £2,771

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Compton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
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£360k

1 Broad Oaks Park

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£415k

1 Glentress Close

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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.
Full Colchester report

Crime

430/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.

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 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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