3a, Flat 4, Priory Street, Colchester, CO1 2PY
About 3a
3a is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 14 m² (around 151 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 14 m² it sits well below the postcode median (51 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
3a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
Versus other Priory Street homes
3a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
14 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
279/mo
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB