Our Data Sources
278, Harwich Road, Colchester has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in October 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2009.
We combine this information with that 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.
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 278, Harwich Road, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £392,457 and a rental value of £1,653 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £347,605 and £1,464 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 278, Harwich Road, Colchester as measuring 564 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where 15 of the 18 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
278, Harwich Road, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 01 Apr 2009.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 278, Harwich Road, Colchester completed on 24th October 2014 at £227,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 67.6% over the period since October 2014.
- Sold Oct 2014£227,000
- Sold Sep 2000£120,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 278, Harwich Road, Colchester have sold within a radius of 540 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 15th December 2025, was 322, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3HP, a freehold house which sold for £345,000.
Read more about house prices in CO4.
- Sold Dec 2025£345,000 | 4 Bed House322, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3HP322, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3HP
- Sold May 2024£290,000 | 4 Bed House11, Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED11, Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
- Sold Feb 2021£325,000 | 4 Bed House69, Booth Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BA69, Booth Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BA
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 346 addresses on Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4, 278, Harwich Road, Colchester comes out as the 34th largest and the 13th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £61k more expensive than the average property across the CO4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mParsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- 500mWillow Brook Primary School and Nursery
- 500mHazelmere Junior School
- 600mColchester Academy
- 2.4kmThe Gilberd School
- 2.4kmThe Trinity School
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Public Transport Nearby
- 1.2kmHythe (Essex)
- 2.2kmColchester Town
- 2.6kmColchester
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
