John Bird Court, Flat 3, 2 Catchpool Road, Colchester, CO1 1AT
About John Bird Court
John Bird Court is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 34 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in John Bird Court, where floor areas span 30–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 34 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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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.
£133,000
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
On habitable rooms, John Bird Court runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 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