3 Massingham Drive, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SQ
About 3 Massingham Drive
3 Massingham Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 sits 83.2% above the 2013 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. On the market in February 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 Massingham Drive'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Massingham Drive has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Massingham Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£339,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 9 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
8 February 2013Most recent
£185,000
-5.0%over 9 years14 November 2003
£194,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2SQ: £310,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in CO6 2SQ
9 Massingham Drive, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SQ
Sold Mar 2023
£318,0007 Massingham Drive, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SQ
Sold Dec 2022
£352,50015 Massingham Drive, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SQ
Sold Mar 2021
£310,0005 Massingham Drive, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SQ
Sold Feb 2021
£305,00019 Massingham Drive, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SQ
Sold Dec 2017
£300,000
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Versus other Massingham Drive homes
Price per m² for 3 Massingham Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,540
Street avg £2,553
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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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
0.3 km
The Lion — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB