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40 Crown Bays Road, Colchester, CO4 0BU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 40 Crown Bays Road

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

40 Crown Bays Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 84 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 36 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £240,000.

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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.

40 Crown Bays Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Crown Bays Road, Colchester, CO4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

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

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2019Most recent

    £240,000

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.

On floor area, 40 Crown Bays Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £2,199

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Crown Bays Road

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

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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.
£256k

1 Dilbridge Road East

CO4 0BT

£261k

1 Fairhead Road South

CO4 0BH

£250k

1 Acorn Close

CO4 0HY

3 bed
£249k

1 Crown Bays Road

CO4 0BU

£268k

1 Gascoigne Road

CO4 0BP

£240k

1 Barkstead Road

CO4 0DL

£278k

1 Alderton Road

CO4 0BX

£286k

1 Bullace Close

CO4 0YP

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