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Stuart House, Flat 12a, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1BQ

Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Stuart House

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

Stuart House is a detached house in Colchester (CO1 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 17th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in Stuart House, where floor areas span 37–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since December 1999 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 120% above the 1999 sale of £69,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 35.6% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Stuart House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC71toE54
Oct 2025from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromE54toC77
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Stuart House, Flat 12a, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Stuart House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Stuart House has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

On the street

Versus other St Peters Street homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Stuart House outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,186

Street avg £2,103

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Stuart House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Middleborough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Sixth Form College Colchester. 38 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Stuart House, Flat 12a, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.