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Flat 1, 43 New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF

Estimated value

£238,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£179,000)+33%
  • Against CO1 2EF's recent median (£205,000)+16%

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

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Tenure
Private Rental
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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

£238,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£179,000)+33%
  • Against CO1 2EF's recent median (£205,000)+16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2EF. 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

    54 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001

  • Recent sales in CO1 2EF

    5 sales, median £205,000 (2024–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2024Latest 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2001Most recent

    £179,000

    +48.7%over 4 years

  2. 16 June 1997

    £120,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2EF: £205,000 (2024–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 1, 43 New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF. 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

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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2EF). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 54 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 6 units on file.

It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 54 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 33% above the 2001 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE49toF21
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

May 2026from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromF21toE51
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 43 New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

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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 New Town Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,315

Street avg £2,236

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
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

Garrison Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St. George's School. 31 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St. George's SchoolPrimary315m
  • St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary805m
  • Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary842m
  • St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary947m

Nearest stops

  • Garrison ChurchBus stop122m
  • Eagle DrBus stop154m
  • Lookers GarageBus stop193m
  • Recreation GroundBus stop335m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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 2EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 2EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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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 Flat 1 is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2EF. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 1. 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 Flat 1 was lodged in May 2026 at band E and is valid until May 2036. 3 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 Flat 1. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2EF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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