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76 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BJ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 76 London Road

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

76 London Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 93.2% above the 2006 sale of £162,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 29.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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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

  • Bedrooms3

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 76 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

76 London Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Feb 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Revision to approved planning application ref 101353 - two storey and single storey extension.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    102626
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2010
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Two storey and single storey extension.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    101353
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£162,500

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2006Most recent

    £162,500

    +20.4%over 2 years
  2. 16 October 2003

    £135,000

    +95.7%over 4 years
  3. 8 April 1999

    £69,000

    +35.3%over 2 years
  4. 16 December 1996

    £51,000

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

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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.

On price per m², 76 London Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,658

Street avg £3,150

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for CO6 1BJ

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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