Property profile

21Cotman Road

Map showing 21, Cotman Road, Colchester

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Estimated sale price

£380,000

Detached sold in Prettygate

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £377 per sq ft
£456 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£80 per sq ft (+21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Prettygate
£465,000Estimate vs local median: −£87,000 (−19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area77 m² / 829 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection21 Feb 2020

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Prettygate

Median price: £377,750
Price per sq ft: £375
Sales (last 12 months): 114
Typical range (middle 50%): £320K – £465K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £377,750 (about £375 per square foot) in Prettygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,600 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prettygate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£465,000£377
Semi-Detached45£350,000£377
Terraced14£286,500£353
Flats2£198,500£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prettygate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prettygate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£122,500£295,000£233,000
2017£371,000£149,500£286,000£242,500
2018£350,000£155,000£297,250£233,500
2019£352,500£175,000£291,250£249,975
2020£410,000£164,000£299,998£257,000
2021£400,000£175,000£311,500£272,000
2022£485,000£179,500£350,000£290,000
2023£428,000£195,000£334,500£275,000
2024£431,000£189,000£340,000£292,000
2025£460,000£215,000£340,000£285,000
2026£465,000£182,000£350,000£301,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prettygate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prettygate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£245£286£274
2017£316£247£301£316
2018£306£267£300£301
2019£333£268£298£314
2020£335£260£311£302
2021£351£265£326£317
2022£392£321£375£367
2023£393£307£359£388
2024£363£306£351£329
2025£386£287£351£379
2026£375£264£397£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prettygate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Prettygate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 4QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 4QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20256, Nash Close, Colchester, CO3 4QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
21 Aug 202637, Munnings Road, Colchester, CO3 4QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
17 Apr 202641A, Munnings Road, Colchester, CO3 4QGFlatsLeasehold£70,000
05 Sept 202541, Munnings Road, Colchester, CO3 4QGFlatsLeasehold£250,000
29 Jul 202539, Munnings Road, Colchester, CO3 4QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
7, Cotman Road, ColchesterFreehold82 m²£575,000 (2023)
9, Cotman Road, ColchesterFreehold80 m²£299,995 (2015)
13 Cotman Road, ColchesterFreehold90 m²£244,000 (2011)
18, Cotman Road, ColchesterFreehold101 m²£215,000 (2013)
19 Cotman Road, Colchester-80 m²-
20, Cotman Road, ColchesterFreehold68 m²£210,000 (2013)
22 Cotman Road, ColchesterFreehold99 m²£500,000 (2025)

Area insights for CO3 4QL

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Overview

Postcode CO3 4QL is located in an urban city, within the Prettygate area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Prettygate & Westlands area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Prettygate & Westlands is £64,209 per year. The median sale price in Prettygate is £377,750 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £465,000. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Prettygate & Westlands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,381 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Prettygate & Westlands has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Prettygate & Westlands is £64,209 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 4QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Prettygate & Westlands near CO3 4QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
4,432.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
22.86(+234%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.52(-35%)
Public order
11.14(+118%)
Vehicle crime
6.45(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.86(-49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
83.07%
Other Asian
11
4.33%
Indian
8
3.15%
Other White
8
3.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.76%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
26.32%
Level 3 (A level)
53
25.36%
No qualifications
42
20.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
67.27%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.36%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Schools

In the CO3 4QL postcode area, located within Prettygate & Westlands, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CO3 4QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryPhilip Morant School and CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryPrettygate Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryPrettygate Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO3 4QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO3 4QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPrettygate Convenience Store1 Cotman Road, Colchester, CO3 4QJWalking directions to Prettygate Convenience Store
0.1 miEast of England CO-OP96 The Commons, Colchester, CO3 4NWWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.3 miOne Stop5 Plume Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4PGWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLexden Convenience Store16 Church Lane, Colchester, CO3 4AFWalking directions to Lexden Convenience Store