What type of property is 2 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

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

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

2 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE last sold for £35,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

2 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE heated?

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

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

2 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.

Where is 2 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

Police records around 2 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Arch House, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2GE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Arch House

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

2 Arch House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2GE). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (40–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 35). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 254.3% above the 2006 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 73.3% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
OutbuildingsYes

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.

2 Arch House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Arch House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2006).

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£35,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 July 2006Most recent
£35,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CO1 2GE: £117,500 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in CO1 2GE

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Comparables

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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

6/mo

Steady 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.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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