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About Basement Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Basement Flat is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since June 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 125.9% above the 1998 sale of £63,750. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Basement Flat has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1998)
£63,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Basement Flat, 235 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL
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Detailed AI analysis
An AI-written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Greenstead Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for Basement Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,678
Street avg £2,843
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
0.0 km
Davey Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 58 points of interest in total.
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