John Bird Court, Flat 5, 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 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 30 m² this is the smallest 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 58). The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 30 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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.
£125,000
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
EPC Rating for John Bird Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB