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    285 Straight Road

    285, STRAIGHT ROAD, COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, CO3 9EQ

    This detached freehold property on Straight Road last sold in July 1998 for £116,000. Based on price growth in the CO3 district since then, its estimated current value is £519,342 — placing it in the 80th percentile nationally and the 83rd percentile within CO3. The property covers 215 m² (2,314 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £2,416 per m². The EPC rating is D, with a potential rating of C.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    2,314 sq ft

    215 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £116,000

    Jul 1998

    Estimated Valuation

    £519,342

    Est. £/sq ft

    £224/sq ft

    £2,416/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1930-1949
    Habitable rooms7
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentD
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area2,314 sq ft (215 m²)
    EPC dateJan 2025
    WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    29 Jul 1998

    £116,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£519,342
    Value per sq ft / m²£224/sq ft (£2,416/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    CO3 district percentile83rd percentile
    National percentile80th 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

    £365,721

    61

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - CO3

    £47,296

    82

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CO3

    2.3%

    25

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CO

    4.6%

    87

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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