Our Data Sources
261, Straight Road, Colchester has no recent1 records in the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2023.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 261, Straight Road, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £442,048 and a rental value of £2,151 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £391,528 and £1,905 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 261, Straight Road, Colchester as measuring 342 m2.
That makes it the 18th largest plot in the postcode, where 19 of the 21 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
261, Straight Road, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 Jan 2023.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 261, Straight Road, Colchester completed on 31st July 1998 at £86,500 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
- Sold Jul 1998£86,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2019 205 properties similar to 261, Straight Road, Colchester have sold within a radius of 610 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 18th June 2026, was 16, Scythe Way, Colchester, CO3 4SJ, a freehold house which sold for £460,000.
Read more about house prices in CO3.
- Sold Jun 2026£460,000 | 4 Bed House16, Scythe Way, Colchester, CO3 4SJ16, Scythe Way, Colchester, CO3 4SJ
- Sold May 2026£365,000 | 4 Bed House59, Dugard Avenue, Colchester, CO3 9EL59, Dugard Avenue, Colchester, CO3 9EL
- Sold Feb 2026£422,500 | 3 Bed House1, Bale Close, Colchester, CO3 9XP1, Bale Close, Colchester, CO3 9XP
- Sold Dec 2025£320,000 | 4 Bed House25, Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG25, Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG
- Sold Nov 2025£465,000 | 4 Bed House35, Scythe Way, Colchester, CO3 4SJ35, Scythe Way, Colchester, CO3 4SJ
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £418,110, ranging from £197,251 to £593,274.
- 263 Straight Road
5 Bed House | 6 m | Est. Value: £481,589
- 265 Straight Road
5 Bed House | 17 m | Est. Value: £587,297
- 2 Dugard Avenue
3 Bed House | 34 m | Est. Value: £329,747
- 261A Straight Road
2 Bed House | 37 m | Est. Value: £197,251
- 269 Straight Road
4 Bed House | 41 m | Est. Value: £431,244
Location Comparison
Of the 305 addresses on Straight Road, Colchester, CO3, 261, Straight Road, Colchester comes out as the 120th largest and the 139th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £43k more expensive than the average property across the CO3 district.
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Schools Nearby
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester700 m away
- Prettygate Junior School800 m away
- Prettygate Infant School800 m away
- Paxman Academy1.1 km away
- Philip Morant School and College1.2 km away
- The Stanway School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Colchester Town|3.5 km away
- Colchester|3.7 km away
- Marks Tey|5.0 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












