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4b Papillon House, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester, CO1 1PR

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
493 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4b Papillon House

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

4b Papillon House is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1PR). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 493 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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.

4b Papillon House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4b Papillon House, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester, CO1 1PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4b 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.

4b Papillon House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£159,000

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 4b Papillon House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 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 4b 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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2 bed1 bath
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1 Claremont Heights

CO1 1ZU

3 bed2 bath
£146k

1 Alice Twyman House, Balkerne Gardens

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£178k

1 Imperial Court, Clarendon Way

CO1 1AU

2 bed1 bath
£199k

1 3, Flat 1, Pelhams Lane

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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 4b Papillon House, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester, CO1 1PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.