41 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BU
About 41 School Road
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms5
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
41 School Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Mar 2022ConditionsIn report
Application for discharge of conditions 3,4 & 8 of application 210349
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 220662
- Jul 2021New BuildFullIn report
Two Detached two storey dwellings including an attached carport.
- Documents
- 44 docs on file
- Reference
- 210349
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 41 School Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,017,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£975,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 August 2024Most recent
£975,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1BU: £600,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CO6 1BU
19 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BU
Sold Aug 2024
£577,50062 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BU
Sold Mar 2023
£625,00043 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BU
Sold Feb 2023
£475,00038 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BU
Sold Nov 2022
£925,00032 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BU
Sold Oct 2022
£600,000
Everything we know about 41 School Road, 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 School Road homes
41 School Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,283
Street avg £3,300
Floor Area
297 m²
Street avg 149 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 9 years
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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
Allendale Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB