What kind of home is 17 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

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

What was the last sold price for 17 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

17 Charles Street, CO1 2BL last sold for £235,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £78,750 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and February 2026, 17 Charles Street, CO1 2BL rose from £78,750 to £235,000, a change of £156,250. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Charles Street, CO1 2BL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

17 Charles Street, CO1 2BL has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Charles Street, CO1 2BL use?

The latest EPC at 17 Charles Street, CO1 2BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

17 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.

Which area is 17 Charles Street, CO1 2BL in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Charles Street, CO1 2BL is Lookers Garage, 136m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 476m away.

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17 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Charles Street

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

17 Charles Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £235,000 in February 2026. Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 115.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD64

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£235,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2026Most recent
£235,000
+74.7%over 11 years
23 July 2014
£134,500
+70.8%over 12 years
15 February 2002
£78,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2BL: £185,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On years held, 17 Charles Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,123

Street avg £2,831

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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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Common questions

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