35 Crown Bays Road, Colchester, CO4 0BU
About 35 Crown Bays Road
35 Crown Bays Road is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2024 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).
At 82 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 36 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 18.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £210,000.
Energy performance
35 Crown Bays Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
35 Crown Bays Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
35 Crown Bays Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 October 2024Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BU: £275,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in CO4 0BU
Versus other Crown Bays Road homes
EPC Rating for 35 Crown Bays Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,561
Street avg £2,223
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







