15a, Flat 2, High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA
About 15a
15a is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. At 67 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 15a, where floor areas span 60–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 43). The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 67 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 3 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Hot water system changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
15a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
15a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1DA: £340,000 (2024–2018).
Versus other High Street homes
On epc rating, 15a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 45 (E)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
279/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester. 37 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







