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42 Queensberry Avenue, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1YN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Queensberry Avenue

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

42 Queensberry Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Copford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1YN). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £572,000 is 33% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

42 Queensberry Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Queensberry Avenue, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1YN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Queensberry Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Oct 2017
    ConservatoryOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Replace existing conservatory with a single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    172119
    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.

42 Queensberry Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£572,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£430,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2014Most recent

    £430,000

    +30.3%over 7 years
  2. 26 January 2007

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1YN: £605,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Queensberry Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 42 Queensberry Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,258

Street avg £2,990

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Copford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 7 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 1YN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 1YN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1YN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

55.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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