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40 Fairhead Road North, Colchester, CO4 0BW

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 40 Fairhead Road North

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

40 Fairhead Road North is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 57.7% above the 2015 sale of £169,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 20.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 37 EPCs). Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Fairhead Road North, Colchester, CO4 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

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

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£169,995

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2015Most recent

    £169,995

    +27.8%over 3 years
  2. 27 October 2011

    £133,000

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.

40 Fairhead Road North outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,932

Street avg £2,519

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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