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7 Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BQ

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Compton Road

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

7 Compton Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £255,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 12.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

7 Compton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Oct 2025

Current Certificate
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£255,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2021Most recent

    £255,000

    +26.2%over 5 years

  2. 9 February 2016

    £202,000

    +36.0%over 10 years

  3. 11 August 2005

    £148,500

    +23.8%over 2 years

  4. 21 February 2003

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BQ: £300,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On habitable rooms, 7 Compton Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,110

Street avg £2,876

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Compton Road

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.
£288k

1 Compton Road

CO4 0BG

£286k

1 Bullace Close

CO4 0YP

£278k

1 Alderton Road

CO4 0BX

£308k

1 Clay Lane Grove

CO4 0HH

3 bed1 bath
£268k

1 Gascoigne Road

CO4 0BP

£261k

1 Fairhead Road South

CO4 0BH

£318k

1 Chalfont Road

CO4 0NT

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Braemore Close

CO4 0NN

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.