3 James Street
CO1 2BP
- Semi-detached
- Freehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 818 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Fair match£271,000
Range £225,000 to £317,000 · £331 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£119,000
+78.3% since May 2014, +4.7% a year
Rank in CO1 2BP
3rd of 15
Postcode average £242,600
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
3 James Street is a 3 bedroom freehold semi-detached in CO1 of about 818 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £225,000 to £317,000, about £271,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 3rd highest of the 15 homes we can compare in CO1 2BP, where the middle figure averages £242,600.
It last sold for £152,000 in May 2014; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £119,000 since, roughly +4.7% a year.
Across Colchester, average prices fell 1.4% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£225,000
Middle
£271,000
Upper end
£317,000
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On the map
Where 3 James Street is
3 James Street on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 3 James Street, lodged 28 August 2013.
Rating now
D59 points
Could reach
B87 points
28 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- Before 1900
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very poorRoof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
GoodFloor
Solid, no insulation (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Heating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs
GoodHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Low energy lighting in 82% of fixed outlets
Very good
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£375 a year less after the improvements
Heating
Hot water
Lighting
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2013), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
In the certificate's order. Each rating assumes the steps before it are done.
- 1
50 mm internal or external wall insulation
Typical cost £4,000–£14,000 · saves about £294 a year
Rating after73C - 2
Floor insulation
Typical cost £800–£1,200 · saves about £51 a year
Rating after75C - 3
Solar water heating
Typical cost £4,000–£6,000 · saves about £29 a year
Rating after77C - 4
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost £9,000–£14,000 · saves about £245 a year
Rating after87B
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made.
History
What it has sold for
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 | £152,000 | First sale | – |
Nearby
Neighbours and the sales behind the figure
Homes in CO1 2BP
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 New Town RoadCO1 2DH · Semi-detached | £273,000 | Jan 2026 | 829 sq ft | £329 | 0.1 mi |
| 56 Winnock RoadCO1 2BJ · Semi-detached | £265,000 | May 2026 | 721 sq ft | £367 | < 0.1 mi |
| 8 New Town RoadCO1 2DH · Semi-detached | £188,000 | Nov 2025 | 818 sq ft | £230 | 0.1 mi |
| 5 Golden Noble HillCO1 2AG · Semi-detached | £280,000 | Jul 2026 | 926 sq ft | £302 | 0.1 mi |
| 23 Gladstone RoadCO1 2EA · Semi-detached | £286,500 | Dec 2025 | 818 sq ft | £350 | 0.2 mi |
| 21 Gladstone RoadCO1 2EA · Semi-detached | £325,000 | Dec 2025 | 840 sq ft | £387 | 0.2 mi |
| 53 Military RoadCO1 2AD · Semi-detached | £335,000 | Feb 2026 | 958 sq ft | £350 | 0.1 mi |
| 27 Gladstone RoadCO1 2EA · Semi-detached | £176,000 | Dec 2025 | 732 sq ft | £240 | 0.2 mi |
| 19 Portland RoadCO2 7EH · Semi-detached | £270,000 | Dec 2025 | 861 sq ft | £314 | 0.2 mi |
| 10 Winsley RoadCO1 2DG · Semi-detached | £220,000 | Jul 2025 | 969 sq ft | £227 | 0.1 mi |
| 4 Winsley RoadCO1 2DG · Semi-detached | £165,000 | Mar 2025 | 700 sq ft | £236 | 0.1 mi |
| 33 Granville RoadCO1 2ED · Semi-detached | £320,000 | Jan 2025 | 926 sq ft | £346 | 0.2 mi |
The area
CO1 at a glance
What buyers have paid in CO1
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
Flats
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 258 | £277,068 | 833 sq ft | £299 | −23.0% |
| Flats | 77 | £147,737 | 586 sq ft | £249 | −10.3% |
| Terraced | 94 | £248,754 | 834 sq ft | £312 | −3.0% |
| Semi-detached | 55 | £306,240 | 980 sq ft | £321 | +11.1% |
| Detached | 16 | £386,906 | 1,250 sq ft | £328 | +13.1% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of August 2013.
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