What kind of home is 3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, CO1 2PY?

3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, CO1 2PY is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, CO1 2PY?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, CO1 2PY is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, CO1 2PY?

3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, CO1 2PY has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2PY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, CO1 2PY use?

The latest EPC at 3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, CO1 2PY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, CO1 2PY?

3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, CO1 2PY 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.

Which area is 3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, CO1 2PY in?

3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, CO1 2PY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, CO1 2PY?

Police records around 3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, CO1 2PY show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, CO1 2PY?

The closest primary school to 3a, Flat 3, 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.

How well connected is 3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, CO1 2PY?

The closest rail stop to 3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, CO1 2PY is Colchester City Rail Station, 150m away. The nearest bus option is Queen Street, 153m away.

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3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, Colchester, CO1 2PY

Property type

Detached

Floor 3rd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a one-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 36 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

ConciergeYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

May 2018

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromF23toG18

Hot Water

Very GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2017from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromG18toF26

Low Energy Lighting

20%60%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2018from Jul 2017

EPC improved fromF26toE45

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Flat 3, Priory Street, Colchester, CO1 2PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£118,000

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 2PY: £219,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in CO1 2PY

On the street

Versus other Priory Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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