What type of property is 14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF last sold for £170,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and September 2017, 14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF rose from £55,000 to £170,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF 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 14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF located?

14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

Police records around 14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF 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 14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

The closest primary school to 14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF is Kendall Church of England Primary School (669m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.8km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

The closest bus stop to 14 Port Lane, CO1 2JF is Port Lane, 100m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 647m away.

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14 Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Port Lane

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

14 Port Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2JF). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 30.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 48.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Port Lane 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.

14 Port Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£170,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2017Most recent
£170,000
+209.1%over 16 years
5 April 2001
£55,000

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

Nearby sales in CO1 2JF

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 14 Port Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,982

Street avg £2,520

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Port Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Kendall Church of England Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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