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14 Crown Bays Road, Colchester, CO4 0BU

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 14 Crown Bays Road

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

14 Crown Bays Road is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

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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 3)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Apr 2011
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Apr 2018from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC80
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Crown Bays Road, Colchester, CO4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Crown Bays 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.

14 Crown Bays Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BU: £275,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Crown Bays Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Crown Bays Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Crown Bays 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.
£249k

1 Crown Bays Road

CO4 0BU

£250k

1 Acorn Close

CO4 0HY

3 bed
£240k

1 Barkstead Road

CO4 0DL

£256k

1 Dilbridge Road East

CO4 0BT

£261k

1 Fairhead Road South

CO4 0BH

£268k

1 Gascoigne Road

CO4 0BP

£278k

1 Alderton Road

CO4 0BX

£286k

1 Bullace Close

CO4 0YP

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

0.1 km

Dilbridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 14 Crown Bays Road, Colchester, CO4 0BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.