What type of property is 9 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP?

9 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP last change hands?

9 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP last sold for £150,000 in February 2012, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and February 2012, 9 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP rose from £53,000 to £150,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP?

9 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (588 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP?

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

Where is 9 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP?

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP?

The closest primary school to 9 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 transport links are near 9 Essex Hall Road, CO1 1ZP?

The closest rail stop to 9 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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9 Essex Hall Road, Colchester, CO1 1ZP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

588 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Essex Hall Road

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

9 Essex Hall Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1ZP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 588 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 64% above the 2012 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2012, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

9 Essex Hall Road'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 28 Oct 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 October 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from May 2009

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%43%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Essex Hall Road, Colchester, CO1 1ZP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Essex Hall Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Essex Hall Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£150,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2012Most recent
£150,000
+3.4%over 2 years
26 August 2009
£145,000
+173.6%over 13 years
30 July 1996
£53,000

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

£2,747

Street avg £3,111

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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