16 Crown Bays Road, Colchester, CO4 0BU
About 16 Crown Bays Road
16 Crown Bays Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2008–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 71.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 89.8% above the 2011 sale of £128,000. Last sold in November 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Hot water system upgraded
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Crown Bays Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
16 Crown Bays Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2008.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 71.7% per year over 3 years.
£128,000
Growth on file: 71.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2011Most recent
£128,000
+395.0%over 2 years14 December 2008
£25,856
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BU: £240,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CO4 0BU
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Versus other Crown Bays Road homes
Years Held for 16 Crown Bays Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,803
Street avg £2,278
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB