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1 Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Port Lane

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

1 Port Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2JF). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 42.6% above the 2015 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 1 Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 1 Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF

2decisions2extensions9documents10nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Demolish existing rear first floor timber extension with tin roof. Rebuild in brick enclosing ground floor.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    091333
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Port Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£193,500

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 2015Most recent

    £193,500

    +158.0%over 7 years

  2. 22 September 2008

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2JF: £215,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Port Lane homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Port Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,935

Street avg £2,568

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Port Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

0.1 km

Port Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Kendall Church of England Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.