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43 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 43 School Road

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

43 School Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £617,000 is 29.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £475,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromG18toC75
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 School Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jun 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Extension to the rear of the bungalow to knock down current utility room, create new utility room, extend kitchen and lounge.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    231060
    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.

43 School Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£617,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2023Most recent

    £475,000

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

Years Held for 43 School Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,188

Street avg £3,303

On par

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 154 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£617k

1 Bellingham Drive, Copford

CO6 1AW

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Chappel Road, Great Tey

CO6 1JQ

4 bed
£388k

1 Ashbury Drive, Marks Tey

CO6 1XW

4 bed2 bath
£495k

1 Church Field Road, Coggeshall

CO6 1QE

5 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Buxton Road, Coggeshall

CO6 1QR

3 bed
£360k

1 Barn View Road, Coggeshall

CO6 1RF

3 bed1 bath
£411k

1 Bayes Avenue, Coggeshall

CO6 1ZN

2 bed2 bath
£643k

1 Brook House Cottages, Brook House Road, Great Tey

CO6 1AX

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.
Full Colchester report

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.

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

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