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About Charles House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Charles House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 85 m² this is the 31st smallest of 34 units on EPC record in Charles House, where floor areas span 52–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include notable views.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 3.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 33.6% above the 2016 sale price. At 85 m² it's 26.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 33 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016).
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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Charles House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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
See how we calculated this£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2016)
£134,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Charles House, Flat 3, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1BY
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed AI analysis
An AI-written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other St Peters Street homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for Charles House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,576
Street avg £2,062
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 68 points of interest in total.
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