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50 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 50 East Hill

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

50 East Hill is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2QY). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

It hasn't traded since July 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 332.9% above the 1999 sale of £69,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 71.5% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

50 East Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF33toE54
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 50 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY

1decisions10documents10nearby
  1. Jan 2019
    Heritage
    Outcome in report

    Repaint the exterior of the building an alternative colour keeping the beams black

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    182768
    Full record in report

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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.

50 East Hill's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£69,995

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 1999Most recent

    £69,995

    +27.3%over 2 years
  2. 22 September 1996

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2QY: £161,500 (2025–2007).

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.

50 East Hill is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£479

Street avg £2,021

Strongly below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 50 East Hill

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 50 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.