3 Bures Road, Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4LZ
About 3 Bures Road
3 Bures Road is a semi-detached house in Nayland, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Last sale on file: £390,000 in September 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Bures Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£400,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£390,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 September 2023Most recent
£390,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in CO6 4LZ: £356,000 (2016–1996).
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Versus other Bures Road homes
On epc rating, 3 Bures Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
37 (F)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
1.5 km
Bear Street — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Nayland Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB