What type of property is 7 School Road, CO6 1BW?

7 School Road, CO6 1BW is a detached house.

What did 7 School Road, CO6 1BW sell for?

7 School Road, CO6 1BW last sold for £300,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 School Road, CO6 1BW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and September 2012, 7 School Road, CO6 1BW rose from £80,000 to £300,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 School Road, CO6 1BW?

The current EPC rating for 7 School Road, CO6 1BW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 School Road, CO6 1BW?

7 School Road, CO6 1BW has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 1BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 School Road, CO6 1BW heated?

The latest EPC at 7 School Road, CO6 1BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 School Road, CO6 1BW?

7 School Road, CO6 1BW has council approval for side and rear extension granted in April 2003 under ref. F/COL/03/0429. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 School Road, CO6 1BW?

7 School Road, CO6 1BW is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 School Road, CO6 1BW located?

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

What is crime like near 7 School Road, CO6 1BW?

Police records around 7 School Road, CO6 1BW 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.

Which schools serve 7 School Road, CO6 1BW?

The closest primary school to 7 School Road, CO6 1BW is Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (939m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (3.0km).

How well connected is 7 School Road, CO6 1BW?

The closest bus stop to 7 School Road, CO6 1BW is Copford Lane, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 944m away.

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7 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BW

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 School Road

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

7 School Road is a detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 sits 54.7% above the 2012 sale of £300,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 School Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 School Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Apr 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed side and rear extensions. Re-submission of F/COL/02/1930.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/03/0429
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Jan 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/02/1930
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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.

7 School Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£300,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2012Most recent
£300,000
+275.0%over 14 years
25 June 1998
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1BW: £550,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in CO6 1BW

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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.

Price per m²

£2,609

Street avg £3,044

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Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 147 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.8dB

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