What kind of home is 19 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

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

What did 19 Charles Street, CO1 2BL sell for?

19 Charles Street, CO1 2BL last sold for £185,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £44,500 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 Charles Street, CO1 2BL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 1998 and July 2023, 19 Charles Street, CO1 2BL rose from £44,500 to £185,000, a change of £140,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

The current EPC rating for 19 Charles Street, CO1 2BL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

19 Charles Street, CO1 2BL has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Charles Street, CO1 2BL use?

The latest EPC at 19 Charles Street, CO1 2BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

19 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 19 Charles Street, CO1 2BL in?

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

What is crime like near 19 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

Police records around 19 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 19 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

The closest primary school to 19 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 is the nearest station to 19 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

The closest bus stop to 19 Charles Street, CO1 2BL is Lookers Garage, 136m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 476m away.

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19 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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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. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 11.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £185,000 in July 2023.

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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)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 December 2032

6 years remaining

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

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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 19 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

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

£207,000

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

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

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

Sales timeline

25 July 2023Most recent
£185,000
+51.0%over 17 years
30 August 2005
£122,500
+60.1%over 3 years
18 April 2002
£76,500
+71.9%over 4 years
13 February 1998
£44,500

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

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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 £2,876

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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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1 Beehive Court

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1 Brook Street

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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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