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16 Crown Bays Road, Colchester, CO4 0BU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Crown Bays Road

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

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 £239,000 sits 86.7% above the 2011 sale of £128,000. Last sold in November 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Sept 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Oct 2014from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC70
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Feb 2026from Oct 2014
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-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 16 Crown Bays Road, Colchester, CO4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Crown Bays Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 71.7% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£128,000

Growth on file: 71.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2011Most recent

    £128,000

    +395.0%over 2 years

  2. 14 December 2008

    £25,856

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.

Years Held for 16 Crown Bays Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,803

Street avg £2,286

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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.
£250k

1 Acorn Close

CO4 0HY

3 bed
£308k

1 Clay Lane Grove

CO4 0HH

3 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Chalfont Road

CO4 0NT

3 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Edison Gardens

CO4 0AJ

3 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Gilderdale Close

CO4 0NL

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Arden Close

CO4 0JP

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Broad Oaks Park

CO4 0JX

2 bed2 bath
£144k

1 Fiddlers House, Ipswich Road

CO4 0AF

2 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

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