What type of property is 16 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

16 Port Lane, CO1 2JF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

16 Port Lane, CO1 2JF last sold for £220,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Port Lane, CO1 2JF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1999 and October 2024, 16 Port Lane, CO1 2JF rose from £40,000 to £220,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Port Lane, CO1 2JF have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Port Lane, CO1 2JF is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

16 Port Lane, CO1 2JF has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2JF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Port Lane, CO1 2JF heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Port Lane, CO1 2JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

16 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 16 Port Lane, CO1 2JF located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

Police records around 16 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 16 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

The closest primary school to 16 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 is the nearest station to 16 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

The closest bus stop to 16 Port Lane, CO1 2JF is Port Lane, 100m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 647m away.

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16 Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Port Lane

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

16 Port Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2JF). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 68 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 62.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £220,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Port Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£220,000
+43.8%over 8 years
15 August 2016
£152,950
+282.4%over 17 years
8 February 1999
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2JF: £209,500 (2025–2022).

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.

On years held, 16 Port Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,235

Street avg £2,509

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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

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