What type of property is 140 London Road, CO6 1BQ?

140 London Road, CO6 1BQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 140 London Road, CO6 1BQ sell for?

140 London Road, CO6 1BQ last sold for £505,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 140 London Road, CO6 1BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 140 London Road, CO6 1BQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 140 London Road, CO6 1BQ?

140 London Road, CO6 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 140 London Road, CO6 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 140 London Road, CO6 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 140 London Road, CO6 1BQ?

140 London Road, CO6 1BQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 140 London Road, CO6 1BQ located?

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

Is 140 London Road, CO6 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 140 London Road, CO6 1BQ 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 140 London Road, CO6 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 140 London Road, CO6 1BQ is Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.1km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (2.8km).

How well connected is 140 London Road, CO6 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 140 London Road, CO6 1BQ is Copford Lane, 54m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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140 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 140 London Road

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

140 London Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 144 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last sale on file: £505,000 in July 2024.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 140 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

140 London Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£505,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 July 2024Most recent
£505,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1BQ: £450,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CO6 1BQ

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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.

140 London Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,507

Street avg £3,801

On par

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

59.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.2dB

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