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

2 Arch House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2GE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (40–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (60 versus a worst of 35). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 291.4% above the 2006 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 73.9% below the postcode norm.