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22 Catchpool Road, Colchester, CO1 1XN

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 22 Catchpool Road

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

22 Catchpool Road is a detached house in Colchester (CO1 1XN). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–139 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 11.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£588/sq ft) was about 175% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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 5)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE54toB84
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2015from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromB84toC70
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Full ControlManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
SolarImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Mar 2016from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromC70toD66
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2017from Mar 2016
Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Catchpool Road, Colchester, CO1 1XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Catchpool Road 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.

22 Catchpool Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2013Most recent

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1XN: £400,000 (2025–2023).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Catchpool Road

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

0.2 km

Catchpool Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

North Primary School and Nursery. 31 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 1XN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1XN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1XN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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 22 Catchpool Road, Colchester, CO1 1XN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.