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Dutch Quarter Apartments, Flat 27, West Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1FQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
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 semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in Dutch Quarter Apartments, where floor areas span 41–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 17 EPCs). Last sale on file: £161,000 in January 2023.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dutch Quarter Apartments, Flat 27, West Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dutch Quarter Apartments has no planning applications on record.

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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

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£161,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2023Most recent

    £161,000

    +9.2%over 6 years

  2. 26 May 2016

    £147,500

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.

Dutch Quarter Apartments is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,833

Street avg £3,150

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below
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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£162k

8a, Flat 2, Culver Street West

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Flat
£162k

8a, Flat 4, Culver Street West

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Flat
£158k

25a, Flat 4, Head Street

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Flat
£158k

8a, Flat 1, Culver Street West

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Flat
£157k

38 40, Flat A, Culver Street East

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Flat
£156k

38 40, Flat B, Culver Street East

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Flat
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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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