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

2 Charles Street, CO1 2BL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

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

2 Charles Street, CO1 2BL last sold for £165,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,500 in August 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Charles Street, CO1 2BL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2009 and May 2021, 2 Charles Street, CO1 2BL rose from £92,500 to £165,000, a change of £72,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Charles Street, CO1 2BL have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Charles Street, CO1 2BL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

2 Charles Street, CO1 2BL has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

2 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 2 Charles Street, CO1 2BL in?

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

Is 2 Charles Street, CO1 2BL in a safe area?

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

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

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

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2 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Charles Street

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

2 Charles Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 24.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £165,000. 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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE46toD60

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Charles Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

6 May 2021Most recent
£165,000
+7.5%over 3 years
13 July 2017
£153,500
+65.9%over 7 years
3 August 2009
£92,500

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.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Charles Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,661

Street avg £2,895

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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.

£164k

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1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street

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1 bed1 bath

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1 bed

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3 bed1 bath

£140k

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1 bed1 bath

£137k

1 Arch House, East Hill

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1 bed1 bath

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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