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5 sales on record
About 12a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2JF). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 8.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 19% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 12a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 21 years.
Last sold (2017)
£105,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 12a, Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF
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Detailed AI analysis
An AI-written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Port Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 12a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,917
Street avg £4,135
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 35 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 57 points of interest in total.
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