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Flat 5, 34 Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 58 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (36–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 58 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 107.5% above the 2002 sale of £80,000.

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
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)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Jul 2009
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2019from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD61
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 34 Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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.

Flat 5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£80,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2002Most recent

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1LE: £80,000 (2004–2002).

On the street

Versus other Culver Street East homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,379

Street avg £1,674

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

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

Queen Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 Flat 5, 34 Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.