Woodlands, Flat 2, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF
About Woodlands
Woodlands is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2EF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 85 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Woodlands (72–85 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 85 m² it's 28.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 27 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Woodlands 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
Woodlands has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£175,000
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 2EF: £205,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CO1 2EF
Woodlands, Flat 4, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF
Sold Nov 2024
£205,00024 New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF
Sold Jun 2024
£540,00039 New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF
Sold Sept 2023
£520,000Woodlands, Flat 3, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF
Sold Sept 2020
£150,000Woodlands, Flat 1, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF
Sold May 2020
£160,000
Versus other New Town Road homes
Woodlands outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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
Garrison Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St. George's School. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB