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41 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BU

EPC BNotable views5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
297 m²
3197 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 41 School Road

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

41 School Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 297 m² (around 3197 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2020 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

At 297 m² the property is well over the postcode median (142 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £975,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms5
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromE39toB87
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 School Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Mar 2022
    Conditions
    In report

    Application for discharge of conditions 3,4 & 8 of application 210349

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    220662
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2021
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Two Detached two storey dwellings including an attached carport.

    Documents
    44 docs on file
    Reference
    210349
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 41 School Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,017,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£975,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2024Most recent

    £975,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1BU: £600,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other School Road homes

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

41 School Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,283

Street avg £3,300

On par

Floor Area

297 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly 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

Allendale Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 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 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 1BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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 41 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.