What kind of home is 17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU?

17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU last change hands?

17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU last sold for £122,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU?

The current EPC rating for 17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU?

17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU use?

The latest EPC at 17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU?

17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU in?

17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU?

The closest primary school to 17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (331m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (970m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU is Dilbridge Road, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Crown Bays Road, Colchester, CO4 0BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Crown Bays Road

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

17 Crown Bays Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 101.6% above the 2013 sale of £122,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Crown Bays Road, Colchester, CO4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Crown Bays Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Crown Bays Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£122,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 September 2013Most recent
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BU: £240,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CO4 0BU

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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.

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

Price per m²

£1,768

Street avg £2,281

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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