What type of property is 25 School Road, CO6 1BU?

25 School Road, CO6 1BU is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 25 School Road, CO6 1BU?

25 School Road, CO6 1BU last sold for £295,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25 School Road, CO6 1BU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and August 2010, 25 School Road, CO6 1BU rose from £75,000 to £295,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 School Road, CO6 1BU?

The current EPC rating for 25 School Road, CO6 1BU is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 School Road, CO6 1BU?

25 School Road, CO6 1BU has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,150 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 School Road, CO6 1BU heated?

The latest EPC at 25 School Road, CO6 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 25 School Road, CO6 1BU?

The most recent planning decision at 25 School Road, CO6 1BU was a refusal for mixed (ref. 240649) in May 2024. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 25 School Road, CO6 1BU?

25 School Road, CO6 1BU is in council tax band D.

Where is 25 School Road, CO6 1BU located?

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

Is 25 School Road, CO6 1BU in a safe area?

Police records around 25 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 25 School Road, CO6 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 25 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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25 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BU

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1150 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 School Road

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

25 School Road is a semi-detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1150 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 107 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 33 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 49.2% above the 2010 sale price.

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Trends

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at 25 School Road in 2024.

Jul 2024
DemolitionFull
In report
Demolition of existing garage and external WC and replacement with a lead-to side and rear extension
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
241065
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May 2024
DemolitionOutline
In report
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed demolition of existing garage and external WC and replacement with lean-to side and rear extension.
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
240649
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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.

25 School Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£295,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2010Most recent
£295,000
+293.3%over 14 years
12 January 1996
£75,000

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

Nearby sales in CO6 1BU

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Versus other School Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 25 School Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,762

Street avg £3,319

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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