What kind of home is 4 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

4 Port Lane, CO1 2JF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Port Lane, CO1 2JF last change hands?

4 Port Lane, CO1 2JF last sold for £122,500 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £40,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Port Lane, CO1 2JF appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 1999 and February 2015, 4 Port Lane, CO1 2JF rose from £40,000 to £122,500, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Port Lane, CO1 2JF have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Port Lane, CO1 2JF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

4 Port Lane, CO1 2JF has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2JF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Port Lane, CO1 2JF use?

The latest EPC at 4 Port Lane, CO1 2JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Port Lane, CO1 2JF in?

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

Is 4 Port Lane, CO1 2JF in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Port Lane, CO1 2JF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Port Lane, CO1 2JF is Port Lane, 100m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 647m away.

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4 Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Port Lane

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

4 Port Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2JF). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 64.1% above the 2015 sale of £122,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

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 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE43toD58

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£122,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2015Most recent
£122,500
+6.5%over 2 years
9 April 2012
£115,000
+8.5%over 1 year
3 June 2010
£106,000
+66.5%over 8 years
30 August 2001
£63,650
+59.1%over 2 years
15 August 1999
£40,000

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.

4 Port Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,402

Street avg £2,546

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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.

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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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Common questions

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