What kind of home is 1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT?

1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT is a detached house.

What did 1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT sell for?

1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT last sold for £440,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in March 2018, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2018 and March 2020, 1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT rose from £400,000 to £440,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2019 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT?

1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (2,293 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 3BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT use?

The latest EPC at 1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT?

1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT has 3 planning records on file (2 approved, 1 refused), most recent in April 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT?

1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT in?

1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT sits in West Bergholt, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT?

Police records around 1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lexden Road, CO6 3BT is Hall Road, 36m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Lexden Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3BT

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

213 m²

2293 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Lexden Road

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

1 Lexden Road is a detached house in West Bergholt, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2019); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 213 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (168 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 is 33.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 16.2% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £440,000 in March 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Lexden Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Sept 2019

EPC improved fromB84toE50

Main Fuel

GasOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2024from Nov 2023

EPC improved fromE50toD57

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lexden Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2019
Conditions
In report
Application for the Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 6 (Tree Protection), 7 (Construction Method Statement), and10 (details of cycle parking) of planning permission 182202.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
190422
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Jun 2018
Full
In report
Proposed 4 Bed House and attached Double Garage
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
180695
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.

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Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£440,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2020Most recent
£440,000
+10.0%over 2 years
16 March 2018
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3BT: £547,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO6 3BT

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On the street

Versus other Lexden Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Lexden Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,066

Street avg £3,143

Below

Floor Area

213 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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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

0.0 km

Hall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 3BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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