Charles House, Flat 16, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1BY
About Charles House
Charles House is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 75 m² this is the 27th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in Charles House, where floor areas span 52–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 35 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sold May 2021 for £180,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 13.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 34% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Charles House 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
Charles House has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£204,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 21 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
10 May 2021Most recent
£180,000
+24.1%over 6 years1 April 2015
£145,000
-7.0%over 5 years4 December 2009
£155,950
+5.4%over 5 years18 March 2004
£148,000
+23.3%over 3 years11 May 2000
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1BY: £170,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO1 1BY
Charles House, Flat 22, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1BY
Sold Apr 2024
£170,000Charles House, Flat 8, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1BY
Sold Apr 2024
£167,500Charles House, Flat 40, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1BY
Sold Aug 2023
£170,000Charles House, Flat 31, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1BY
Sold Jun 2022
£160,000Charles House, Flat 30, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1BY
Sold Nov 2021
£175,000
Versus other St Peters Street homes
Habitable Rooms for Charles House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,400
Street avg £2,036
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Middleborough — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB






