What kind of home is 29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW?

29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW last change hands?

29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW last sold for £260,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW?

The current EPC rating for 29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW?

29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW use?

The latest EPC at 29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW?

29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW 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.

Which area is 29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW in?

29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW?

Police records around 29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW?

The closest primary school to 29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (224m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW?

The closest bus stop to 29 Fairhead Road North, CO4 0BW is Dilbridge Road, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Fairhead Road North, Colchester, CO4 0BW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 29 Fairhead Road North

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

29 Fairhead Road North is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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 (£345/sq ft) was about 139% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £260,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Fairhead Road North, Colchester, CO4 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

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

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 October 2024Most recent
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BW: £245,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in CO4 0BW

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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 29 Fairhead Road North runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,714

Street avg £2,264

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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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· 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

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