1 Dansie Court, Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0EA
About 1 Dansie Court
1 Dansie Court is a one-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0EA). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 60.7% above the 2006 sale of £81,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Dansie Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 5 years.
£81,500
Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
20 July 2006Most recent
£81,500
+15.6%over 2 years30 January 2004
£70,500
+76.3%over 2 years16 August 2001
£40,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in CO4 0EA: £55,000 (2004–2001).
Nearby sales in CO4 0EA
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Versus other Compton Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 1 Dansie Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Valentines Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB