What type of property is 53 East Hill, CO1 2QY?

53 East Hill, CO1 2QY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 53 East Hill, CO1 2QY?

53 East Hill, CO1 2QY last sold for £161,500 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £39,500 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 East Hill, CO1 2QY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and September 2025, 53 East Hill, CO1 2QY rose from £39,500 to £161,500, a change of £122,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 East Hill, CO1 2QY?

The current EPC rating for 53 East Hill, CO1 2QY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 East Hill, CO1 2QY?

53 East Hill, CO1 2QY has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 East Hill, CO1 2QY heated?

The latest EPC at 53 East Hill, CO1 2QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 East Hill, CO1 2QY?

53 East Hill, CO1 2QY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 53 East Hill, CO1 2QY located?

53 East Hill, CO1 2QY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 53 East Hill, CO1 2QY?

Police records around 53 East Hill, CO1 2QY 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 53 East Hill, CO1 2QY?

The closest primary school to 53 East Hill, CO1 2QY is St James the Great Church of England Primary School (250m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.2km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53 East Hill, CO1 2QY?

The closest bus stop to 53 East Hill, CO1 2QY is Brook Street, 98m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 643m away.

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53 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 53 East Hill

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

53 East Hill is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2QY). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £161,500 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 36.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 42.3% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 East Hill 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

53 East Hill has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£161,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2025Most recent
£161,500
+308.9%over 26 years
21 December 1998
£39,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2QY: £209,995 (2017–2005).

Nearby sales in CO1 2QY

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.

53 East Hill is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £1,540

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Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2QY

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