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4a, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QL

1 planning record

Estimated value

£476,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£249,000)+91%
  • Against CO1 2QL's recent median (£340,000)+40%

Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£476,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£249,000)+91%
  • Against CO1 2QL's recent median (£340,000)+40%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4a is modelled from its 165 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2QL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    165 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in CO1 2QL

    3 sales, median £340,000 (2022–2010)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2003Most recent

    £249,000

    +453.3%over 2 years

  2. 10 July 2000

    £45,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4a, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £476,000 sits 91.2% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2032

5 years remaining

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

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

1decisions2documents10nearby
  1. 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
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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
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

279/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary73m
  • St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary342m
  • St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary736m
  • The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus927m

Nearest stops

  • The SurgeryBus stop88m
  • Coach StopBus stop128m
  • GreyfriarsBus stop165m
  • Queen StreetBus stop284m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
  • Shoplifting532 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
  • Public Order253 reports6%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO1 2QL

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4a is modelled from its 165 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2QL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4a was lodged in July 2022 at band C and is valid until July 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2QL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4a is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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