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97 Goring Road, Colchester, CO4 0DB

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 97 Goring Road

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

97 Goring Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 103.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £245,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromC70toD67
Low Energy Lighting
38%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97 Goring Road, Colchester, CO4 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

97 Goring Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

97 Goring Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2024Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0DB: £220,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Goring Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

97 Goring Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,657

Street avg £2,446

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 97 Goring Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£360k

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1 Acorn Close

CO4 0HY

3 bed
£144k

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£308k

1 Clay Lane Grove

CO4 0HH

3 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Chalfont Road

CO4 0NT

3 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Edison Gardens

CO4 0AJ

3 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Gilderdale Close

CO4 0NL

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Arden Close

CO4 0JP

3 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

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Goring Road West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 0DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 97 Goring Road, Colchester, CO4 0DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.