Charles House, Flat 5, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1BY
About Charles House
Charles House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 5th 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.
Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 28.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingUnderground
Building
- LiftYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 16 years.
£128,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
11 March 2016Most recent
£128,000
-1.5%over 12 years9 January 2004
£130,000
+73.3%over 3 years29 June 2000
£74,995
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
Charles House is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,133
Street avg £2,044
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB






