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3 Ambrose Court, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BT

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Ambrose Court

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

3 Ambrose Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to A across 5 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 13.8% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £119,500.

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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Ambrose Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jul 2009
Low Energy Lighting
40%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ambrose Court, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ambrose Court 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£119,500

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2020Most recent

    £119,500

  2. 28 July 2016

    £119,995

    +192.7%over 6 years
  3. 14 December 2009

    £41,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CO6 1BT: £124,000 (2017–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Ambrose Court homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Ambrose Court is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 77 (C)

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
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

0.9 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 1BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Ambrose Court, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.