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19 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 19 Charles Street

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

19 Charles Street is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 64.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £185,000 in July 2023.

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Everything you need to know about 19 Charles Street

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Nov 2008
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

Price for 19 Charles Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2023Most recent

    £185,000

    +51.0%over 17 years

  2. 30 August 2005

    £122,500

    +60.1%over 3 years

  3. 18 April 2002

    £76,500

    +71.9%over 4 years

  4. 13 February 1998

    £44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2BL: £220,000 (2023–2022).

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, 19 Charles Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,083

Street avg £2,710

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 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 · every report is £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.
£198k

1 Cannon Street

CO1 2DU

£184k

1 Coalville Mews, Artillery Street

CO1 2JJ

£210k

1 East Ward Mews

CO1 2WF

£175k

1 East Bay

CO1 2UG

£174k

1 Berryfield Cottages, East Bay

CO1 2UF

£171k

1 Edward Paxman Gardens

CO1 2NT

2 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Brook Street

CO1 2UT

£169k

1 Beehive Court

CO1 2EN

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

6/mo

Steady 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 19 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.