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24 Fairhead Road North, Colchester, CO4 0BW

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 Fairhead Road North

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

24 Fairhead Road North is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 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 Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 100.8% above the 2015 sale of £129,000. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Apr 2009
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Dec 2023from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Fairhead Road North, Colchester, CO4 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Fairhead Road North has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£129,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2015Most recent

    £129,000

    +316.1%over 20 years
  2. 3 February 1995

    £31,000

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.

Price per m² for 24 Fairhead Road North lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,792

Street avg £2,539

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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