What kind of home is 97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB?

97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB sell for?

97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB last sold for £245,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB have?

The current EPC rating for 97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB?

97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB use?

The latest EPC at 97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB?

97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB 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 97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB in?

97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB?

Police records around 97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB 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 97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB?

The closest primary school to 97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (121m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB?

The closest bus stop to 97 Goring Road, CO4 0DB is Goring Road West, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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97 Goring Road, Colchester, CO4 0DB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 November 2024Most recent
£245,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 0DB

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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

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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

Goring Road West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 26 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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