What type of property is 46 London Road, CO6 1BJ?

46 London Road, CO6 1BJ is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 46 London Road, CO6 1BJ?

The current EPC rating for 46 London Road, CO6 1BJ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 46 London Road, CO6 1BJ?

46 London Road, CO6 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 234 m² (2,519 sq ft). That makes it about 139% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 1BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 46 London Road, CO6 1BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 46 London Road, CO6 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 46 London Road, CO6 1BJ have?

46 London Road, CO6 1BJ has 5 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 46 London Road, CO6 1BJ?

46 London Road, CO6 1BJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 46 London Road, CO6 1BJ located?

46 London Road, CO6 1BJ sits in Copford, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is 46 London Road, CO6 1BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 46 London Road, CO6 1BJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 46 London Road, CO6 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 46 London Road, CO6 1BJ is Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (2.5km).

How well connected is 46 London Road, CO6 1BJ?

The closest bus stop to 46 London Road, CO6 1BJ is Westbury Close, 24m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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46 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BJ

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

234 m²

2519 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 46 London Road

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

46 London Road is a detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 234 m² (around 2519 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 234 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

46 London Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromD55toE54

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

46 London Road has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

Oct 2003
ExtensionHeritage
In report
Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling to provide an additional kitchen area, additional dining area and additional playroom area
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
LB/COL/03/1468
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Oct 2003
Full
In report
Alterations to existing dwelling to provide additional kitchen, diningand playroom accommodation (Resubmission of F/COL/03/0982)
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/03/1467
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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46 London Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£863,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1BJ: £364,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO6 1BJ

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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 46 London Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

234 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.0dB

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