What kind of home is 14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY?

14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY last change hands?

14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY last sold for £195,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,500 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and September 2013, 14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY rose from £76,500 to £195,000, a change of £118,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY have?

The current EPC rating for 14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY?

14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 113% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2PY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY use?

The latest EPC at 14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY?

14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY 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 14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY in?

14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY in a safe area?

Police records around 14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY 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 14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY?

The closest primary school to 14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (272m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (803m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY?

The closest rail stop to 14a, Priory Street, CO1 2PY is Colchester City Rail Station, 150m away. The nearest bus option is Queen Street, 153m away.

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14a, Priory Street, Colchester, CO1 2PY

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14a

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

14a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 63.6% above the 2013 sale of £195,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013.

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

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14a, Priory Street, Colchester, CO1 2PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£195,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2013Most recent
£195,000
+10.8%over 5 years
27 March 2008
£175,999
+130.1%over 9 years
12 October 1998
£76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2PY: £175,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CO1 2PY

On the street

Versus other Priory Street homes

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

On epc rating, 14a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,031

Street avg £3,074

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Colchester City Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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