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54 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 54 East Hill

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

54 East Hill is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2QY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2016. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump.

Held since February 2005 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 88.3% above the 2005 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 21.3% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 54 East Hill

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

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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 54 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54 East Hill has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

54 East Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2005Most recent

    £120,000

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.

EPC Rating for 54 East Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,481

Street avg £1,687

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 54 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 · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£164k

1 Edward Paxman Gardens

CO1 2NT

2 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Connaught Close

CO1 2GJ

2 bed2 bath
£151k

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street

CO1 2SE

2 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Durham Square

CO1 2RS

3 bed1 bath
£164k

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street

CO1 2LE

1 bed1 bath
£156k

1 Charles Place

CO1 2NR

1 bed
£341k

1 Belgrave Place, East Hill

CO1 2GP

3 bed2 bath
£140k

1 Carters Court

CO1 2LQ

1 bed1 bath
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

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 54 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.