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12 Parkside Quarter, Colchester, CO1 1EA

Notable views
Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Parkside Quarter

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Parkside Quarter is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–166 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 39.3% above the 2002 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 3)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from May 2009
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2020from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Parkside Quarter, Colchester, CO1 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Parkside Quarter has no planning applications on record.

25

But the area is active

25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2002Most recent

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1EA: £362,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Parkside Quarter homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Parkside Quarter stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,788

Street avg £2,733

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Parkside Quarter

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

0.1 km

Middleborough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Sixth Form College Colchester. 38 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Parkside Quarter, Colchester, CO1 1EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.