What type of property is 148 London Road, CO6 1BQ?

148 London Road, CO6 1BQ is a detached house.

What did 148 London Road, CO6 1BQ sell for?

148 London Road, CO6 1BQ last sold for £325,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 148 London Road, CO6 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 148 London Road, CO6 1BQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 148 London Road, CO6 1BQ?

148 London Road, CO6 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 148 London Road, CO6 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 148 London Road, CO6 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 148 London Road, CO6 1BQ?

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

Where is 148 London Road, CO6 1BQ located?

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

Is 148 London Road, CO6 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 148 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 148 London Road, CO6 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 148 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).

What is the nearest station to 148 London Road, CO6 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 148 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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148 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 148 London Road

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

148 London Road is a detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 101 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 12 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 is 33.8% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £325,000 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD63

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 148 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

148 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2022Most recent
£325,000

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

148 London Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,218

Street avg £3,827

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Allendale Drive, Copford

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£411k

1 Bayes Avenue, Coggeshall

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£409k

1 Bouchiers Courtyard Office, Marks Hall Road, Coggeshall

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£388k

1 Ashbury Drive, Marks Tey

CO6 1XW

4 bed2 bath

£495k

1 Church Field Road, Coggeshall

CO6 1QE

5 bed1 bath

£379k

1 Buxton Road, Coggeshall

CO6 1QR

3 bed

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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