Skip to content
UK Property Looker

2 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£205,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£165,000)+24%
  • Against CO1 2BL's recent median (£215,000)-5%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

Learn about this valuation
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£205,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£165,000)+24%
  • Against CO1 2BL's recent median (£215,000)-5%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Charles Street is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    62 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in CO1 2BL

    5 sales, median £215,000 (2026–2023)

This page or the full report?

DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 6 May 2021Most recent

    £165,000

    +7.5%over 3 years

  2. 13 July 2017

    £153,500

    +65.9%over 7 years

  3. 3 August 2009

    £92,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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 · from £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
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

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
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

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.

10

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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
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.

Nearest schools

  • St. George's SchoolPrimary503m
  • St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary590m
  • St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary832m
  • St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary889m

Nearest stops

  • Lookers GarageBus stop136m
  • Garrison ChurchBus stop172m
  • Wimpole RoadBus stop188m
  • Mill StreetBus stop203m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
  • Shoplifting532 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
  • Public Order253 reports6%

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
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£164k

1 Edward Paxman Gardens

CO1 2NT

2 bed1 bath
£151k

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street

CO1 2SE

2 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Connaught Close

CO1 2GJ

2 bed2 bath
£164k

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street

CO1 2LE

1 bed1 bath
£156k

1 Charles Place

CO1 2NR

1 bed
£299k

1 Durham Square

CO1 2RS

3 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Carters Court

CO1 2LQ

1 bed1 bath
£137k

1 Arch House, East Hill

CO1 2GE

1 bed1 bath

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Charles Street is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 2 Charles Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Charles Street was lodged in January 2020 at band D and is valid until January 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Charles Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Charles Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.

Keep exploring