What kind of home is 1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE last sold for £128,500 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,500 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and July 2021, 1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE rose from £117,500 to £128,500, a change of £11,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE in?

1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

The closest primary school to 1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (141m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.1km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE is The Surgery, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 539m away.

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1 Arch House, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2GE

Estimated value

£137,000

Since the 2021 sale (£128,500)+7%
Against CO1 2GE's recent median (£74,000)+85%

Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£137,000

Against its 2021 sale (£128,500)+7%
Against CO1 2GE's recent median (£74,000)+85%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Arch House is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2GE. 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CO1 2GE
2 sales, median £74,000 (2011–2006)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

1 July 2021Most recent
£128,500
+9.4%over 6 years
1 June 2015
£117,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO1 2GE: £74,000 (2011–2006).

Nearby sales in CO1 2GE

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Arch House, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2GE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 1 Arch House

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

1 Arch House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2GE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 3 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £128,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jun 2018

EPC improved fromD58toE51

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Arch House, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Arch House 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.

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

279/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 34 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary141m
St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary247m
St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary863m
The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus1.1km

Nearest stops

The SurgeryBus stop49m
Brook StreetBus stop251m
Coach StopBus stop263m
GreyfriarsBus stop300m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2GE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2GE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Arch House is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2GE. 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 1 Arch House. 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 1 Arch House was lodged in May 2022 at band E and is valid until May 2032. 2 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 1 Arch House. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2GE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Arch House is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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