150a, London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BQ
About 150a
150a is a detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2020) 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 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 is 49.2% below the 2022 sale of £1,075,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£757/sq ft) was about 149.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £1,075,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
150a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 150a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£546,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,075,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 June 2022Most recent
£1,075,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1BQ: £450,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO6 1BQ
116 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BQ
Sold Nov 2024
£440,000140 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BQ
Sold Jul 2024
£505,000148 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BQ
Sold Jun 2022
£325,000128 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BQ
Sold Jan 2022
£450,000136 London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BQ
Sold Nov 2021
£470,000
Everything we know about 150a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other London Road homes
On price per m², 150a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,144
Street avg £3,380
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.2dB