What kind of home is 78 London Road, CO6 1BJ?

78 London Road, CO6 1BJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 78 London Road, CO6 1BJ?

78 London Road, CO6 1BJ last sold for £307,500 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £267,500 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78 London Road, CO6 1BJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and October 2025, 78 London Road, CO6 1BJ rose from £267,500 to £307,500, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 London Road, CO6 1BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 78 London Road, CO6 1BJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 London Road, CO6 1BJ?

78 London Road, CO6 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 1BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 London Road, CO6 1BJ use?

The latest EPC at 78 London Road, CO6 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 78 London Road, CO6 1BJ had any planning applications?

78 London Road, CO6 1BJ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in June 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 78 London Road, CO6 1BJ?

78 London Road, CO6 1BJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 78 London Road, CO6 1BJ in?

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

Is 78 London Road, CO6 1BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 78 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.

What schools are near 78 London Road, CO6 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 78 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).

What transport links are near 78 London Road, CO6 1BJ?

The closest bus stop to 78 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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78 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 78 London Road

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

78 London Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £307,500. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 91.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 27 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2017.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromF35toD61

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed side extension to existing dwelling and a new build dwelling to the side.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
171110
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£307,500

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2025Most recent
£307,500
+15.0%over 9 years
30 March 2016
£267,500

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.

78 London Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,271

Street avg £3,019

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.0dB

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