20 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BJ
About 20 London Road
20 London Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.
Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 25.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 83.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £370,000 in February 2020.
Know exactly what you're buying at 20 London Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at 20 London Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Mar 2026
- Sept 2024
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 London Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£466,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£370,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 February 2020Most recent
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1BJ: £364,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO6 1BJ
78 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BJ
Sold Oct 2025
£307,50058 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BJ
Sold Jul 2025
£335,00052 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BJ
Sold Apr 2023
£700,000106 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BJ
Sold Jun 2022
£364,000102 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BJ
Sold Jul 2021
£390,000
Everything we know about 20 London Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other London Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 20 London Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,111
Street avg £3,027
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Westbury Close — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.0dB