When did 2 The View, Museum Street, CO1 1BE last change hands?

2 The View, Museum Street, CO1 1BE last sold for £125,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 The View, Museum Street, CO1 1BE have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The View, Museum Street, CO1 1BE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 The View, Museum Street, CO1 1BE?

2 The View, Museum Street, CO1 1BE has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 The View, Museum Street, CO1 1BE use?

The latest EPC at 2 The View, Museum Street, CO1 1BE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 The View, Museum Street, CO1 1BE?

2 The View, Museum Street, CO1 1BE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 The View, Museum Street, CO1 1BE in?

2 The View, Museum Street, CO1 1BE sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 The View, Museum Street, CO1 1BE?

Police records around 2 The View, Museum Street, CO1 1BE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 The View, Museum Street, CO1 1BE?

The closest primary school to 2 The View, Museum Street, CO1 1BE is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (411m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (552m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 The View, Museum Street, CO1 1BE?

The closest bus stop to 2 The View, Museum Street, CO1 1BE is The George, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 398m away.

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2 The View, Museum Street, Colchester, CO1 1BE

Notable views

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The View

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 The View is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 33.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 24.9% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 The View's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE54toC69

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The View, Museum Street, Colchester, CO1 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The View 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 The View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2016Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1BE: £155,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CO1 1BE

On the street

Versus other Museum Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The View outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,812

Street avg £3,459

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Full Colchester report

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

The George — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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