John Bird Court, Flat 1, 2 Catchpool Road, Colchester, CO1 1AT
About John Bird Court
John Bird Court is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 60 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across John Bird Court (30–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 60 m² the property is well over the postcode median (34 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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EPC Rating
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Planning history
John Bird Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
John Bird Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Catchpool Road homes
Floor Area for John Bird Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Leisureworld — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
North Primary School and Nursery. 31 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB