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3d Papillon House, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester, CO1 1PR

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3d Papillon House

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

3d Papillon House is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1PR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 6th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

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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
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3d Papillon House, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester, CO1 1PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3d Papillon House 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.

3d Papillon House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other Balkerne Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 68 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3d Papillon House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3d Papillon House

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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1 Bloyes Mews

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2 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Gilbert Court, Clarendon Way

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£171k

1 Claremont Heights

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3 bed2 bath
£178k

1 Imperial Court, Clarendon Way

CO1 1AU

2 bed1 bath
£199k

1 3, Flat 1, Pelhams Lane

CO1 1JT

Flat
£199k

1 3, Pelhams Lane

CO1 1JT

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

Head Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Sixth Form College Colchester. 33 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 1PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 3d Papillon House, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester, CO1 1PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.