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36 ROACH VALE

COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO4 3YN

3 beds 1 baths 80 m² Listed 13 Oct 2025 (-334d)

£300,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (CO4 3YN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 36 ROACH VALE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO4 3YN |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £305,000 Apr 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 03/03/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £454/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0047-3004-3207-7649-2204)

## Description

NO ONWARD CHAIN!

We are delighted to present this three-bedroom detached family home, ideally situated in the highly sought-after Parsons Heath area of Colchester. Perfectly positioned for families, this home is just a stone’s throw from Roach Vale Primary School and within easy reach of Parsons Heath Primary and The Gilberd Academy.

The property offers well-balanced living accommodation across two floors. The ground floor comprises a bright and spacious lounge/diner, a modern fitted kitchen, a downstairs W/C, and a garden room providing an excellent additional living space that opens onto the rear garden.

Upstairs, there are three well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom, providing comfortable and versatile accommodation for a growing family.

Externally, the home boasts a large, private, and enclosed rear garden—perfect for outdoor entertaining or relaxing in a peaceful setting. The property also benefits from a garage with power and lighting, a private driveway, and ample on-street parking for visitors.

The location is exceptional, offering a wide range of nearby amenities including Parsons Heath Doctor’s Surgery, local shops, and St. John’s parade of convenience stores. Excellent transport links are available, with regular bus services into Colchester’s vibrant city centre and mainline train station, providing direct connections to London Liverpool Street in under an hour. The A12 is also within easy reach, making this an ideal home for commuters.

Combining spacious accommodation, excellent local schooling, and convenient access to transport and amenities, this property offers the perfect setting for modern family life — all offered with no onward chain.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/168172232/2093146) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/168172232/2093147) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4057189
- **Address:** 36 Roach Vale, COLCHESTER, CO4 3YN
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/10/2006
- **Work Completed:** 04/09/2006
- **Items:** 9 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4040376
- **Address:** 36 Roach Vale, COLCHESTER, CO4 3YN
- **Certificate Issued:** 11/09/2006
- **Work Completed:** 31/08/2006
- **Items:** 9 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 36 ROACH VALE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3YN | £305,000 | 30/04/2026 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 64 CHURNWOOD ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3EY | £345,000 | 14/11/2025 | Detached |
| 9 CAMPBELL DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JN | £375,000 | 22/11/2023 | Detached |
| 15 TEMPLEWOOD ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3EZ | £325,000 | 10/11/2023 | Detached |
| 9 ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JW | £445,000 | 15/09/2023 | Detached |
| 32 DEBEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3UZ | £590,000 | 14/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 63 ROACH VALE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3YN | £240,000 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 31 PARSONS HEATH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3HS | £380,000 | 10/11/2022 | Detached |
| 13 DEBEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3UZ | £480,000 | 27/07/2022 | Detached |
| 348 HARWICH ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3HP | £355,200 | 06/05/2022 | Detached |
| 26 DEBEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3UZ | £520,000 | 04/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 55 ROACH VALE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3YN | £162,500 | 29/04/2022 | Flat |
| 41A ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JW | £281,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |
| 4C WELSHWOOD PARK ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3JB | £477,500 | 05/04/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 34 ROACH VALE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3YN | £305,000 | 14/01/2022 | Detached |
| 40 DEBEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3UZ | £485,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached |
| 17 WELSHWOOD PARK ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3JB | £640,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached |
| 2 JOSLIN CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3GQ | £360,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 21 THE GLADE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3JD | £635,000 | 27/09/2021 | Detached |
| 38 DEBEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3UZ | £390,000 | 21/09/2021 | Detached |
| 42 DEBEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3UZ | £450,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £235,833 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £443,159 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £453,428 (61 Detached, CO4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -33.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Colchester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,076/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,196/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,316/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Colchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £972/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Spruce Avenue, CO4 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Acacia Avenue, CO4 | £1,800/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,600/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £200,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £160,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,600/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £234/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,750/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 2.3%
- **10y growth:** 14.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Colchester; Detached series; as of June 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

80 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£305,000 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£3,750/m²

Local average

£453,428 (-33.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,158 of 33,755)

Street crime

253 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

NO ONWARD CHAIN!
We are delighted to present this three-bedroom detached family home, ideally situated in the highly sought-after Parsons Heath area of Colchester. Perfectly positioned for families, this home is just a stone’s throw from Roach Vale Primary School and within easy reach of Parsons Heath Primary and The Gilberd Academy.

The property offers well-balanced living accommodation across two floors. The ground floor comprises a bright and spacious lounge/diner, a modern fitted kitchen, a downstairs W/C, and a garden room providing an excellent additional living space that opens onto the rear garden.

Upstairs, there are three well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom, providing comfortable and versatile accommodation for a growing family.

Externally, the home boasts a large, private, and enclosed rear garden—perfect for outdoor entertaining or relaxing in a peaceful setting. The property also benefits from a garage with power and lighting, a private driveway, and ample on-street parking for visitors.

The location is exceptional, offering a wide range of nearby amenities including Parsons Heath Doctor’s Surgery, local shops, and St. John’s parade of convenience stores. Excellent transport links are available, with regular bus services into Colchester’s vibrant city centre and mainline train station, providing direct connections to London Liverpool Street in under an hour. The A12 is also within easy reach, making this an ideal home for commuters.

Combining spacious accommodation, excellent local schooling, and convenient access to transport and amenities, this property offers the perfect setting for modern family life — all offered with no onward chain.

Listed by

Colchester

Beresfords Residential

Reference: 168172232

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/03/2021

Expiry date: 03/03/2031

Current heating cost: £454/year

Potential heating cost: £457/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~12,622 m² (3.12 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4057189

Property Details

Street: 36 Roach Vale

Town: COLCHESTER

Postcode: CO4 3YN

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows

Certificate Issued: 16/10/2006

Work Completed: 04/09/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #4040376

Property Details

Street: 36 Roach Vale

Town: COLCHESTER

Postcode: CO4 3YN

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows

Certificate Issued: 11/09/2006

Work Completed: 31/08/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/04/2026 (4 months ago)	£305,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
64 CHURNWOOD ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3EY	£345,000	14/11/2025	Detached
9 CAMPBELL DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JN	£375,000	22/11/2023	Detached
15 TEMPLEWOOD ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3EZ	£325,000	10/11/2023	Detached
9 ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JW	£445,000	15/09/2023	Detached
32 DEBEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3UZ	£590,000	14/09/2023	Detached
Same street 63 ROACH VALE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3YN	£240,000	26/05/2023	Terraced
31 PARSONS HEATH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3HS	£380,000	10/11/2022	Detached
13 DEBEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3UZ	£480,000	27/07/2022	Detached
348 HARWICH ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3HP	£355,200	06/05/2022	Detached
26 DEBEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3UZ	£520,000	04/05/2022	Detached
Same street 55 ROACH VALE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3YN	£162,500	29/04/2022	Flat
41A ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JW	£281,000	14/04/2022	Detached
4C WELSHWOOD PARK ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3JB	£477,500	05/04/2022	Detached
Same street 34 ROACH VALE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3YN	£305,000	14/01/2022	Detached
40 DEBEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3UZ	£485,000	10/12/2021	Detached
17 WELSHWOOD PARK ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3JB	£640,000	10/12/2021	Detached
2 JOSLIN CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3GQ	£360,000	30/09/2021	Detached
21 THE GLADE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3JD	£635,000	27/09/2021	Detached
38 DEBEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3UZ	£390,000	21/09/2021	Detached
42 DEBEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3UZ	£450,000	17/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £235,833 (3 sales)

Area average: £443,159 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 2.3%

10y growth 14.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Colchester. Series: Detached. As of June 2026.

1y (index) -0.7%

5y (index) 13.2%

10y (index) 29.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Colchester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,076/mo

Realistic £1,196/mo

Optimistic £1,316/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Colchester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Colchester: £972/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CO4 3YN

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	St John's Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Istanbul Barber	0.5 miles
Shop	Jennifleurs	0.5 miles
Train station	Hythe (Colchester)	1.1 miles
University	The Pastures	1.4 miles
University	The Meadows	1.4 miles
Train station	Colchester Town	1.7 miles
Hospital	Colchester General Hospital	1.8 miles
Hospital	Chavasse V C House	2.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	106
Anti-social behaviour	32
Shoplifting	24
Criminal damage and arson	17
Public order	16
Vehicle crime	15
Other theft	13
Burglary	9
Robbery	7
Other crime	6
Possession of weapons	4
Drugs	3
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	253

Within 1 mile during Jul 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Roach Vale Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 4 Jul 2023
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 1 Mar 2018
Hazelmere Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 22 Sep 2022
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Oct 2014
Colchester Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 2 May 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Spruce Avenue, CO4	£1,400/mo	3	0.34 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Acacia Avenue, CO4	£1,800/mo	3	0.42 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,600/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.53%

Max investor price (0.8%) £200,000

Target investor price (1%) £160,000

Gross yield 6.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.6×

Monthly cashflow £234/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3.2%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).