3a, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DZ
About 3a
3a is a detached house in Marks Tey, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£322,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1DZ: £222,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in CO6 1DZ
2 Copford Court, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DZ
Sold Oct 2021
£219,5001 Copford Court, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DZ
Sold Apr 2021
£222,0001 London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DZ
Sold Mar 2021
£770,0005 London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DZ
Sold Oct 2018
£240,0003b, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DZ
Sold Mar 2017
£335,000
Everything we know about 3a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other London Road homes
On epc rating, 3a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 104 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Motel — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.8dB