What type of property is 4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL?

4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL?

4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL last sold for £249,000 in February 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and February 2003, 4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL rose from £45,000 to £249,000, a change of £204,000. That works out to roughly +92.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL have?

The current EPC rating for 4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL?

4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2QL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL heated?

The latest EPC at 4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL have?

4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL?

4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL is in council tax band E.

Where is 4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL located?

4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL?

Police records around 4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL 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 4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL?

The closest primary school to 4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (73m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (927m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL?

The closest bus stop to 4a, East Hill, CO1 2QL is The Surgery, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 441m away.

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4a, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QL

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since February 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 92.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 sits 75.5% above the 2003 sale of £249,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jun 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4a, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QL

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Sept 2005
Full
Outcome in report
Double garage, patio and installation of joinery at 57a Priory Street - resubmission of application F/COL/05/0797
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/05/1310
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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.

4a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 92.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£249,000

Growth on file: 92.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2003Most recent
£249,000
+453.3%over 2 years
10 July 2000
£45,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CO1 2QL: £340,000 (2022–2010).

Nearby sales in CO1 2QL

On the street

Versus other East Hill homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

On par

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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

The Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 2QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

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