What type of property is 3 Charles Place, CO1 2NR?

3 Charles Place, CO1 2NR is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Charles Place, CO1 2NR sell for?

3 Charles Place, CO1 2NR last sold for £101,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £29,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Charles Place, CO1 2NR?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and February 2015, 3 Charles Place, CO1 2NR rose from £29,000 to £101,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Charles Place, CO1 2NR have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Charles Place, CO1 2NR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Charles Place, CO1 2NR?

3 Charles Place, CO1 2NR has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (312 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2NR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Charles Place, CO1 2NR heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Charles Place, CO1 2NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Charles Place, CO1 2NR?

3 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 3 Charles Place, CO1 2NR located?

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

Is 3 Charles Place, CO1 2NR in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Charles Place, CO1 2NR?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Charles Place, CO1 2NR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Charles Place, CO1 2NR is Maudlyn Road, 71m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 199m away.

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3 Charles Place, Colchester, CO1 2NR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

29 m²

312 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Charles Place

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

3 Charles Place is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2NR). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 45.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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.

3 Charles Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Sept 2018

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Charles Place, Colchester, CO1 2NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Charles Place has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Charles Place has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£101,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2015Most recent
£101,000
+248.3%over 17 years
17 July 1997
£29,000

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

Nearby sales in CO1 2NR

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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

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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