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1 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 1 Charles Street

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

1 Charles Street is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Jul 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2016from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Charles Street has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

1 Charles Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£149,000

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2BL: £215,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Charles Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Charles Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Charles Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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.
£151k

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street

CO1 2SE

2 bed1 bath
£143k

1 Channon Court, Military Road

CO1 2AJ

£156k

1 Charles Place

CO1 2NR

1 bed
£140k

1 Carters Court

CO1 2LQ

1 bed1 bath
£159k

1 Bakery Place, Magdalen Street

CO1 2FJ

£161k

1 1a, Moorside

CO1 2TJ

£137k

1 Arch House, East Hill

CO1 2GE

1 bed1 bath
£164k

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street

CO1 2LE

1 bed1 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

279/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lookers Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St. George's School. 30 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 2BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 2BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 1 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.