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Dutch Quarter Apartments, Flat 20, West Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1FQ

Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Dutch Quarter Apartments

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

Dutch Quarter Apartments is a property in Colchester (CO1 1FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 84 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Dutch Quarter Apartments (41–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016).

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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.

Dutch Quarter Apartments's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dutch Quarter Apartments, Flat 20, West Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dutch Quarter Apartments 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.
Last sold (2016)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2016Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1FQ: £166,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other West Stockwell Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Dutch Quarter Apartments runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,202

Street avg £3,246

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Dutch Quarter Apartments

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
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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.
Full Colchester report

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

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Sixth Form College Colchester. 36 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 1FQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1FQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Dutch Quarter Apartments, Flat 20, West Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1FQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.