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2 East Bay, Colchester, CO1 2UG

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 East Bay

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

2 East Bay is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2UG). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 6th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–346 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 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.

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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.

2 East Bay ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 2 East Bay, Colchester, CO1 2UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 East Bay, Colchester, CO1 2UG

2decisions4documents10nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jan 2002
    Change of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from commercial to residential. (Creation of ground floor flat).

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    C/COL/01/1786
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

2 East Bay has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2UG: £143,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other East Bay homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 East Bay outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 East Bay

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

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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
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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.
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

0.0 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 2UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 2UG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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