What type of property is 1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR?

1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR sell for?

1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR last sold for £125,500 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £29,500 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and February 2018, 1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR rose from £29,500 to £125,500, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR?

1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2NR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR have?

1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR?

1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR located?

1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR 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 1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR?

The closest primary school to 1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR is Unity Primary Academy (747m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Charles Place, CO1 2NR is Maudlyn Road, 71m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 199m away.

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1 Charles Place, Colchester, CO1 2NR

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Charles Place

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

1 Charles Place is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2NR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 22.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 69.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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

D63

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 1 Charles Place, Colchester, CO1 2NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Charles Place, Colchester, CO1 2NR

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Mar 2018
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Leylandii x5 - out of control hedge to be removed. Excessive shading and damaging to boundary wall with risk to surrounding pipes. Sambucus Nigra x1 - damaging boundary wall to be removed.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
180903
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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.

1 Charles Place has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£125,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2018Most recent
£125,500
+325.4%over 20 years
19 December 1997
£29,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2NR: £81,500 (2018–2000).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Maudlyn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Unity Primary Academy. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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