1c, Gosfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0AS
About 1c
1c is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since April 2001, a hold of 25 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 £151,000 sits 160.3% above the 2001 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 48.4% below the postcode norm. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1c has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1c was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£58,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 April 2001Most recent
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AS: £230,000 (2023–2023).
Nearby sales in CO2 0AS
Versus other Gosfield Road homes
On price per m², 1c runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,208
Street avg £2,744
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Gosfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cherry Tree Academy. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







