What kind of home is 3 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

3 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE is a 1-bedroom detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What was the last sold price for 3 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

3 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE last sold for £113,000 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

3 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (426 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2GE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

3 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 3 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Arch House, East Hill, CO1 2GE?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Arch House, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2GE

Listed building

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

426 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Arch House

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

3 Arch House is a one-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 2GE). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 426 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (35 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 61), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 21.2% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in July 2011.

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

Building

Listed buildingYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildListed buildingNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, and 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 3 Arch House, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£113,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 July 2011Most recent
£113,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CO1 2GE: £117,500 (2021–2006).

Nearby sales in CO1 2GE

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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

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