1 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QL
About 1 East Hill
1 East Hill is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (162 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 East Hill has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
1 East Hill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£299,000
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 2QL: £300,000 (2022–2000).
Versus other East Hill homes
On floor area, 1 East Hill runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 147 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The Surgery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB







