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Flat 5, 43 New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2EF). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 57 m² this is the 4th 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.

At 57 m² it's 17.4% 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).

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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 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromF37toE45
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 43 New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 2EF: £205,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On epc rating, Flat 5 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£149k

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£148k

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£147k

3a, Flat 2, Priory Street

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£147k

7b, Flat 4, Magdalen Street

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£145k

Bentleigh Court, Flat 14, Greenstead Road

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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.

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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 5, 43 New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.