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18 Fairhead Road North, Colchester, CO4 0BW

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Fairhead Road North

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

18 Fairhead Road North is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 122% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £245,000.

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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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
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 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Dec 2010
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Fairhead Road North, Colchester, CO4 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Fairhead Road North 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.

18 Fairhead Road North valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2023Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BW: £250,000 (2024–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Fairhead Road North homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Fairhead Road North lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,451

Street avg £2,302

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£250k

1 Acorn Close

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1 Clay Lane Grove

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3 bed1 bath
£335k

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CO4 0NT

3 bed1 bath
£358k

1 Edison Gardens

CO4 0AJ

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Gilderdale Close

CO4 0NL

3 bed1 bath
£409k

1 Arden Close

CO4 0JP

3 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Broad Oaks Park

CO4 0JX

2 bed2 bath
£438k

1 Glentress Close

CO4 0NZ

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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dilbridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.

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The full 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 0BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 18 Fairhead Road North, Colchester, CO4 0BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.