11 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL
About 11 Charles Street
11 Charles Street is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 13.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £176,000 in June 2023.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
11 Charles Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 11 Charles Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.
£176,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
1 June 2023Most recent
£176,000
+51.7%over 17 years30 August 2005
£116,000
+27.5%over 3 years20 August 2002
£91,000
+51.7%over 1 year26 January 2001
£59,995
+23.7%over 1 year6 May 1999
£48,500
+34.7%over 3 years29 June 1995
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2BL: £215,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CO1 2BL
Versus other Charles Street homes
On years held, 11 Charles Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,983
Street avg £2,881
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB