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    18 Gainsborough Road

    18, GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, CO3 4QN

    This detached freehold property on Gainsborough Road last sold in June 1996 for £79,950. Based on price growth in the CO3 district since then, its estimated current value is £428,130 — placing it in the 71st percentile nationally and the 69th percentile within CO3. The property covers 69 m² (743 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £6,205 per m². The EPC rating is E, with a potential rating of B.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    743 sq ft

    69 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £79,950

    Jun 1996

    Estimated Valuation

    £428,130

    Est. £/sq ft

    £576/sq ft

    £6,205/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formSemi-Detached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1967-1975
    Habitable rooms4
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentE
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area743 sq ft (69 m²)
    EPC dateMay 2024
    WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    7 Jun 1996

    £79,950

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£428,130
    Value per sq ft / m²£576/sq ft (£6,205/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    CO3 district percentile69th percentile
    National percentile71st percentile

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    District Context — CO3

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    CO3 covers the Colchester area in Essex, positioned in the southeast of England with good road and rail links to London and the wider region. It is a mixed community blending suburban residential neighbourhoods with a historic town centre, appealing to families, commuters, and professionals.

    Average Property Price - CO3

    £364,608

    61

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Aug 2026

    Average Net Household Income - CO3

    £47,296

    82

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CO3

    2.3%

    27

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Aug 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CO

    4.6%

    87

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Aug 2026

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