3 Dansie Court, Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0EA
About 3 Dansie Court
3 Dansie Court is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0EA). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since February 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 106.3% above the 2004 sale of £64,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Dansie Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 2 years.
£64,000
Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
5 February 2004Most recent
£64,000
+39.1%over 2 years15 October 2001
£46,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CO4 0EA: £70,500 (2006–2001).
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Versus other Compton Road homes
EPC Rating for 3 Dansie Court lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB