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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 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 70 m² this is the 21st 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 across 34 units on file.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 3.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £167,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
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)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 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 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 24 years.
Last sold (2024)
£167,500
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Charles House, Flat 8, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1BY
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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.
On years held, Charles House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,393
Street avg £2,037
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 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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