47a, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY
About 47a
47a is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2QY). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 739 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 69 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (69–146 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (34 versus a best of 61). The latest certificate (August 2009) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 44). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 69 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
47a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2019
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 August 2019
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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
47a 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
47a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£149,000
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 2QY: £161,500 (2025–2007).
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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
Brook Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St James the Great Church of England Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
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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
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB