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116 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BQ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 116 London Road

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

116 London Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £440,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jul 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 116 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2007
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear extension and alterations

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/06/1872
    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.

116 London Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2024Most recent

    £440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1BQ: £470,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£4,037

Street avg £3,753

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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

0.1 km

Copford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 6 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 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 1BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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