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4 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BW

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 School Road

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

4 School Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £637,000 is 15.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018.

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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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
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)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Front wall, gates and car port

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/03/2056
    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.

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

Current estimate

£637,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£550,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2018Most recent

    £550,000

    +10.0%over 2 years
  2. 21 May 2015

    £500,000

    +56.3%over 12 years
  3. 27 November 2002

    £319,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1BW: £370,000 (2022–2007).

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On the street

Versus other School Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 School Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,143

Street avg £2,955

Above

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

On par
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Copford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 6 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 1BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 1BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.8dB

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