What type of property is 25 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

25 Port Lane, CO1 2JF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 25 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

25 Port Lane, CO1 2JF last sold for £255,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £158,000 in December 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Port Lane, CO1 2JF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2017 and July 2022, 25 Port Lane, CO1 2JF rose from £158,000 to £255,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

The current EPC rating for 25 Port Lane, CO1 2JF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

25 Port Lane, CO1 2JF has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Port Lane, CO1 2JF heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Port Lane, CO1 2JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

25 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 25 Port Lane, CO1 2JF located?

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

How safe is the area around 25 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

Police records around 25 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 25 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

The closest bus stop to 25 Port Lane, CO1 2JF is Port Lane, 100m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 647m away.

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25 Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 25 Port Lane

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

25 Port Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2JF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 112.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £255,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Mar 2017

EPC improved fromF22toD65

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Port Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

25 Port Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£255,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2022Most recent
£255,000
+16.7%over 3 years
23 August 2018
£218,500
+38.3%over 8 months
8 December 2017
£158,000

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.

Price per m² for 25 Port Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,113

Street avg £2,469

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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

Common questions

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