Charles House, Flat 8, 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 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 22nd 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.
Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £167,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 31.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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 more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 24 years.
£167,500
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
1 April 2024Most recent
£167,500
+40.8%over 8 years30 November 2015
£119,000
+1.3%over 12 years10 July 2003
£117,500
+75.4%over 3 years25 May 2000
£67,000
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 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
£175,000Charles House, Flat 18, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1BY
Sold Oct 2021
£162,000
Versus other St Peters Street homes
On years held, Charles House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,393
Street avg £2,036
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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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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






