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2 Charles Place, Colchester, CO1 2NR

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Charles Place

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

2 Charles Place is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2NR). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

8 years since the last transfer (May 2018). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 18.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 88.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromG1toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

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

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Charles Place, Colchester, CO1 2NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Charles Place has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Charles Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£130,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2018Most recent

    £130,000

    +59.5%over 7 years

  2. 5 April 2011

    £81,500

    +98.8%over 10 years

  3. 8 October 2000

    £41,000

    +64.0%over 4 years

  4. 19 March 1996

    £25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2NR: £52,000 (2018–1997).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Charles Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 bed1 bath
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£137k

1 Arch House, East Hill

CO1 2GE

1 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street

CO1 2SE

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Edward Paxman Gardens

CO1 2NT

2 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Connaught Close

CO1 2GJ

2 bed2 bath
£148k

1 Bakery Place, Magdalen Street

CO1 2FJ

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

Maudlyn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Unity Primary Academy. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 2NR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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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