What type of property is 9 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU?

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU?

9 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU last sold for £280,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU?

9 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU?

9 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.

Where is 9 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU?

Police records around 9 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Crown Bays Road, CO4 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Crown Bays Road, Colchester, CO4 0BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Crown Bays Road

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

9 Crown Bays Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace 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 (August 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £280,000. 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 (£310/sq ft) was about 97% 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 gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Crown Bays Road, Colchester, CO4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£307,000

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 June 2025Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BU: £240,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in CO4 0BU

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.

9 Crown Bays Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,159

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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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

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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