What kind of home is 33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

When did 33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL last change hands?

33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL last sold for £235,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £107,000 in February 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2004 and October 2022, 33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL rose from £107,000 to £235,000, a change of £128,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

The current EPC rating for 33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL use?

The latest EPC at 33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in September 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

33 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 33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL in?

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

What is crime like near 33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

Police records around 33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

The closest primary school to 33 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.

How well connected is 33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL?

The closest bus stop to 33 Charles Street, CO1 2BL is Lookers Garage, 136m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 476m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

33 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 33 Charles Street

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

33 Charles Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 122% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2003. Sold October 2022 for £235,000. 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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Corner plotYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33 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

The data behind every report

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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 33 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL

1decisions1extensions2documents10nearby

Sept 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/03/1221
Full record in report

Unlock 33 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
All 1 application on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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 2004.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2022)

£235,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2022Most recent
£235,000
+20.5%over 4 years
5 January 2018
£195,000
+82.2%over 13 years
27 February 2004
£107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2BL: £215,000 (2023–2022).

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.

33 Charles Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,052

Street avg £2,668

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33 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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£171k

1 Edward Paxman Gardens

CO1 2NT

2 bed1 bath

£313k

1 Connaught Close

CO1 2GJ

2 bed2 bath

£154k

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street

CO1 2SE

2 bed1 bath

£283k

1 Durham Square

CO1 2RS

3 bed1 bath

£164k

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street

CO1 2LE

1 bed1 bath

£154k

1 Charles Place

CO1 2NR

1 bed

£331k

1 Belgrave Place, East Hill

CO1 2GP

3 bed2 bath

£150k

1 Carters Court

CO1 2LQ

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

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