Plowright House, Flat 8, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1EN
About Plowright House
Plowright House is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the 8th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Plowright House, where floor areas span 31–38 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (68 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
Plowright House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Plowright House 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
Plowright House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£117,000
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 2 sales in CO1 1EN: £98,750 (2015–2010).
Versus other St Peters Street homes
On epc rating, Plowright House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 33 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 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
Middleborough — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB