What type of property is Upper Flat, 13 Artillery Street, CO1 2JJ?

Upper Flat, 13 Artillery Street, CO1 2JJ is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Upper Flat, 13 Artillery Street, CO1 2JJ?

The current EPC rating for Upper Flat, 13 Artillery Street, CO1 2JJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Upper Flat, 13 Artillery Street, CO1 2JJ?

Upper Flat, 13 Artillery Street, CO1 2JJ has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2JJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Upper Flat, 13 Artillery Street, CO1 2JJ heated?

The latest EPC at Upper Flat, 13 Artillery Street, CO1 2JJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Upper Flat, 13 Artillery Street, CO1 2JJ located?

Upper Flat, 13 Artillery Street, CO1 2JJ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Upper Flat, 13 Artillery Street, CO1 2JJ?

Police records around Upper Flat, 13 Artillery Street, CO1 2JJ 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 Upper Flat, 13 Artillery Street, CO1 2JJ?

The closest primary school to Upper Flat, 13 Artillery Street, CO1 2JJ is St. George's School (710m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.7km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Upper Flat, 13 Artillery Street, CO1 2JJ?

The closest bus stop to Upper Flat, 13 Artillery Street, CO1 2JJ is Port Lane, 163m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 801m away.

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Upper Flat, 13 Artillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2JJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Upper Flat

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

Upper Flat is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 4)

May 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD56

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2020from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD56toC69

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2020from Jan 2020

EPC improved fromC69toD63

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Upper Flat, 13 Artillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Upper Flat 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.

Upper Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2JJ: £213,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CO1 2JJ

On the street

Versus other Artillery Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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

0.2 km

Port Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St. George's School. 28 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2JJ 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 2JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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