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79 De Vere Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2LZ

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 79 De Vere Road

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

79 De Vere Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include notable views.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 11.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £180,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 De Vere Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 De Vere Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 79 De Vere Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£180,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2019Most recent

    £180,000

    +48.8%over 12 years

  2. 19 October 2006

    £121,000

    +255.9%over 3 years

  3. 25 May 2003

    £34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2LZ: £190,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other De Vere Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 79 De Vere Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£240k

1 Atlas Bungalows, Halstead Road, Earls Colne

CO6 2LS

2 bed
£285k

1 Crossways, Colne Engaine

CO6 2JA

2 bed
£318k

1 Church Street, Colne Engaine

CO6 2EX

2 bed
£342k

1 Chappel Hill, Chappel

CO6 2DX

2 bed
£157k

1 Broomfield Gardens, Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne

CO6 2SS

1 bed1 bath
£527k

1 Colne Park Road, White Colne

CO6 2PL

2 bed
£300k

1 Burrows Road, Earls Colne

CO6 2RZ

3 bed
£315k

1 Atlas Road, Earls Colne

CO6 2LU

3 bed1 bath
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

Atlas Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 2LZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2LZ

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
FAQ

Common questions

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