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21 Essex Hall Road, Colchester, CO1 1ZP

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Essex Hall Road

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

21 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 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 45.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Outside

  • ParkingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Essex Hall Road

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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 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jul 2014
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Essex Hall Road, Colchester, CO1 1ZP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Essex Hall Road 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.

21 Essex Hall Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£167,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2014Most recent

    £167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1ZP: £207,000 (2023–2018).

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

£2,982

Street avg £3,062

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Essex Hall 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£245k

1 Byrons Yard, North Hill

CO1 1BZ

2 bed2 bath
£252k

1 Greens Yard

CO1 1QP

2 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Causton Road

CO1 1RR

2 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Essex Hall Road

CO1 1ZP

2 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Greyfriars Court, Castle Road

CO1 1TL

2 bed2 bath
£201k

1 Bakers Court, North Station Road

CO1 1BG

2 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Imperial Court, Clarendon Way

CO1 1AU

2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Hamilton Place, Clarendon Way

CO1 1XF

2 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Colchester Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

North Primary School and Nursery. 27 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 1ZP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1ZP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Essex Hall Road, Colchester, CO1 1ZP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.