6 Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL
About 6 Charles Street
6 Charles Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 77 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 32 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 18% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £206,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
6 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 6 Charles Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 23 years.
£206,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2019Most recent
£206,000
+368.2%over 22 years6 February 1997
£43,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2BL: £215,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in CO1 2BL
Versus other Charles Street homes
On epc rating, 6 Charles Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,675
Street avg £2,728
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB