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38 Crown Bays Road, Colchester, CO4 0BU

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 38 Crown Bays Road

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

38 Crown Bays Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £285,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 73.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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 gardenSide and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD64toE47
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2023from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE47toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Crown Bays Road, Colchester, CO4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

Latest sale on 38 Crown Bays Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2026Most recent

    £285,000

    +3.6%over 2 years

  2. 9 July 2023

    £275,000

    +120.0%over 19 years

  3. 22 January 2004

    £124,995

    +204.9%over 7 years

  4. 28 February 1996

    £41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BU: £212,000 (2025–2017).

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 38 Crown Bays Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,969

Street avg £2,189

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Crown Bays Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
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£400k

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£360k

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£415k

1 Glentress Close

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4 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 38 Crown Bays Road, Colchester, CO4 0BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.