Our Data Sources
283, Straight Road, Colchester has 21 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in September 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2025.
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.
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 283, Straight Road, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £597,042 and a rental value of £2,969 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £528,809 and £2,629 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 283, Straight Road, Colchester as measuring 692 m2.
That makes it the 10th largest plot in the postcode, where 19 of the 21 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
283, Straight Road, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 13 Jan 2025.
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 283, Straight Road, Colchester completed on 18th September 2025 at £495,000 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 11.2% over the period since September 2025.
- Sold Sep 2025£495,000
- Sold Jun 2004£240,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2014 10 properties similar to 283, Straight Road, Colchester have sold within a radius of 620 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 22nd August 2025, was 2, Cherrywood Drive, Colchester, CO3 4LU, a freehold house which sold for £650,000.
Read more about house prices in CO3.
- Sold Aug 2025£650,000 | 5 Bed House2, Cherrywood Drive, Colchester, CO3 4LU2, Cherrywood Drive, Colchester, CO3 4LU
- Sold Mar 2025£525,000 | 5 Bed House4, Radvald Chase, Colchester, CO3 0RF4, Radvald Chase, Colchester, CO3 0RF
- Sold Jan 2024£573,500 | 5 Bed House6, Prettygate Road, Colchester, CO3 4EF6, Prettygate Road, Colchester, CO3 4EF
- Sold Sep 2018£333,000 | 5 Bed House273, Straight Road, Colchester, CO3 9EQ273, Straight Road, Colchester, CO3 9EQ
- Sold May 2018£475,000 | 5 Bed House56, Baden Powell Drive, Colchester, CO3 4SR56, Baden Powell Drive, Colchester, CO3 4SR
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 £449,766, ranging from £352,647 to £567,259.
- 287 Straight Road
4 Bed House | 24 m | Est. Value: £430,147
- 248 Straight Road
3 Bed House | 35 m | Est. Value: £352,647
- 246 Straight Road
4 Bed House | 39 m | Est. Value: £460,929
- 242 Straight Road
4 Bed House | 39 m | Est. Value: £439,517
- 277 Straight Road
3 Bed House | 41 m | Est. Value: £371,700
Location Comparison
Of the 305 addresses on Straight Road, Colchester, CO3, 283, Straight Road, Colchester comes out as the 15th largest and the 40th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £190k 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.
