What did 18 School Road, CO6 1BU sell for?

18 School Road, CO6 1BU last sold for £425,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,000 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 School Road, CO6 1BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and February 2015, 18 School Road, CO6 1BU rose from £118,000 to £425,000, a change of £307,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 18 School Road, CO6 1BU have?

18 School Road, CO6 1BU has council approval for an extension granted in June 2015 under ref. 150758. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 School Road, CO6 1BU?

18 School Road, CO6 1BU is in council tax band E.

Where is 18 School Road, CO6 1BU located?

18 School Road, CO6 1BU sits in Copford, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district.

Is 18 School Road, CO6 1BU in a safe area?

Police records around 18 School Road, CO6 1BU 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.

How well connected is 18 School Road, CO6 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 18 School Road, CO6 1BU is Allendale Drive, 70m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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18 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BU

1 planning record

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Band E

Overview

About 18 School Road

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18 School Road is a four-bedroom property in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BU). It has council tax band E.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year.

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Bedrooms4
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Resubmission of planning application 150416. Front garage extension inlieu of detached garage.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
150758
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Sales history & valuation

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18 School Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2015)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 February 2015Most recent
£425,000
+260.2%over 17 years
7 May 1997
£118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1BU: £625,000 (2024–2022).

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Allendale Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

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47.3dB

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