What kind of home is 62 School Road, CO6 1BU?

62 School Road, CO6 1BU is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 62 School Road, CO6 1BU last change hands?

62 School Road, CO6 1BU last sold for £625,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 62 School Road, CO6 1BU?

The current EPC rating for 62 School Road, CO6 1BU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 62 School Road, CO6 1BU?

62 School Road, CO6 1BU has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (2,174 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 62 School Road, CO6 1BU use?

The latest EPC at 62 School Road, CO6 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 62 School Road, CO6 1BU?

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

Which area is 62 School Road, CO6 1BU in?

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

Is 62 School Road, CO6 1BU in a safe area?

Police records around 62 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.

What is the nearest station to 62 School Road, CO6 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 62 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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62 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

202 m²

2174 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 62 School Road

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

62 School Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (142 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £749,000 is 19.8% above the 2023 sale price. Sold March 2023 for £625,000.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

62 School Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jun 2014

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 62 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

62 School Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£749,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 March 2023Most recent
£625,000

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

Nearby sales in CO6 1BU

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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.

On years held, 62 School Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,094

Street avg £3,307

On par

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£495k

1 Church Field Road, Coggeshall

CO6 1QE

5 bed1 bath

£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

£379k

1 Buxton Road, Coggeshall

CO6 1QR

3 bed

£671k

1 Albert Gardens, Coggeshall

CO6 1UA

£360k

1 Barn View Road, Coggeshall

CO6 1RF

3 bed1 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.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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