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

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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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

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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

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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.

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

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£235,600

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 23 years.

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

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

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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

Lookers Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St. George's School. 30 schools nearby.

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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