What type of property is 14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL last change hands?

14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL last sold for £235,600 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and June 2022, 14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL rose from £45,000 to £235,600, a change of £190,600. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

The current EPC rating for 14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL located?

14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

Police records around 14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL 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 14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

The closest primary school to 14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL is St. George's School (503m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

The closest bus stop to 14 Charles Street, CO1 2BL is Lookers Garage, 136m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 476m away.

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14 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£230,000

Since the 2022 sale (£235,600)-2%
Against CO1 2BL's recent median (£215,000)+7%

Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£230,000

Against its 2022 sale (£235,600)-2%
Against CO1 2BL's recent median (£215,000)+7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Charles Street is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
53 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CO1 2BL
5 sales, median £215,000 (2026–2023)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Charles Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Sales timeline

23 June 2022Most recent
£235,600
+340.4%over 22 years
11 April 2000
£53,500
+18.9%over 1 year
29 January 1999
£45,000

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

Nearby sales in CO1 2BL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 14 Charles Street

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

14 Charles Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 130.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £235,600 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

On the street

Versus other Charles Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 14 Charles Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,445

Street avg £2,817

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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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

Lookers Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St. George's School. 30 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

St. George's SchoolPrimary503m
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary590m
St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary832m
St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary889m

Nearest stops

Lookers GarageBus stop136m
Garrison ChurchBus stop172m
Wimpole RoadBus stop188m
Mill StreetBus stop203m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
Shoplifting532 reports14%
Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
Public Order253 reports6%

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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· 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

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 14 Charles Street is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 14 Charles Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 14 Charles Street was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 14 Charles Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 14 Charles Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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