1 De Vere Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2LZ
About 1 De Vere Road
1 De Vere Road is an end-of-terrace house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 De Vere Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 De Vere Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 De Vere Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£194,000
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 2LZ: £190,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO6 2LZ
76 De Vere Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2LZ
Sold Jul 2024
£190,00077 De Vere Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2LZ
Sold Dec 2023
£179,00023 De Vere Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2LZ
Sold Apr 2022
£270,00018 De Vere Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2LZ
Sold Mar 2021
£265,00079 De Vere Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2LZ
Sold Sept 2019
£180,000
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Versus other De Vere Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 1 De Vere Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Atlas Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB