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Charles House, Flat 22, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1BY

Swimming poolNotable views3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 4th
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Charles House

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

Charles House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include notable views. At 66 m² this is the 13th 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. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £170,000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from May 2011
Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Charles House, Flat 22, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Charles 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.

Charles House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£170,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 2024Most recent

    £170,000

    +6.3%over 5 years

  2. 4 September 2018

    £160,000

    +79.8%over 17 years

  3. 31 January 2001

    £89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1BY: £167,500 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other St Peters Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Charles House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,576

Street avg £2,031

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Charles 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

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Flat
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

0.2 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 1BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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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