What kind of home is 19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP?

19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP last change hands?

19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP last sold for £228,000 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and December 2017, 19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP rose from £59,000 to £228,000, a change of £169,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP?

The current EPC rating for 19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP?

19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP use?

The latest EPC at 19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP?

19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP in?

19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP in a safe area?

Police records around 19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP?

The closest primary school to 19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP is North Primary School and Nursery (381m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (547m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP?

The closest rail stop to 19 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP is Colchester Rail Station, 127m away. The nearest bus option is Railway Station Layby, 127m away.

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19 Essex Hall Road, Colchester, CO1 1ZP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 19 Essex Hall Road

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

19 Essex Hall Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1ZP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 15.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 89.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Oct 2010

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Essex Hall Road, Colchester, CO1 1ZP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Essex Hall Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

24 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£228,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2017Most recent
£228,000
+286.4%over 18 years
28 January 1999
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1ZP: £227,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CO1 1ZP

On the street

Versus other Essex Hall Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 19 Essex Hall Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,071

Street avg £3,023

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

279/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Colchester Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

North Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1ZP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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