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49 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY

5 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 49 East Hill

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

49 East Hill is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2QY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 19.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 454.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jun 2011
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 49 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY

2decisions5documents10nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Aug 2004
    Change of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use fom office to two bedroom dwelling

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    C/COL/04/1246
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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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.

Price for 49 East Hill has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£209,995

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2017Most recent

    £209,995

    +40.0%over 3 years
  2. 8 October 2013

    £150,000

    +0.7%over 6 years
  3. 29 August 2007

    £149,000

    +54.4%over 3 years
  4. 17 June 2004

    £96,500

    +92.2%over 5 years
  5. 23 December 1998

    £50,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2QY: £161,500 (2025–1999).

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.

49 East Hill outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,658

Street avg £1,295

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 East Hill

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

Brook Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St James the Great Church of England Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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 2QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 2QY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.