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Copford Lodge, Rectory Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1DH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Copford Lodge

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

Copford Lodge is a four-bedroom detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £597,000 sits 99% above the 2005 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromD66toF34
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromF34toC73
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Copford Lodge, Rectory Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Copford Lodge is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Jan 2014
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Removal of Horse Chestnut and replace with smaller species

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    140036
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2008
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Cut back Willow to previous pollarding points

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    081681
    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.

Copford Lodge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2005Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1DH: £715,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Rectory Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Copford Lodge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,174

Street avg £3,616

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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

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£450k

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4 bed
£388k

1 Ashbury Drive, Marks Tey

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Copford Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 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 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 1DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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