Rose House, Flat 6, Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL
About Rose House
Rose House is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 45 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 32 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Rose House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Rose House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2BL: £215,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in CO1 2BL
Versus other Charles Street homes
EPC Rating for Rose House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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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







