What kind of home is 1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, CO2 0LS?

1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, CO2 0LS is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, CO2 0LS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, CO2 0LS is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, CO2 0LS?

1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, CO2 0LS has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft). That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0LS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, CO2 0LS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, CO2 0LS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, CO2 0LS?

1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, CO2 0LS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, CO2 0LS in?

1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, CO2 0LS sits in Birch, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, CO2 0LS?

Police records around 1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, CO2 0LS show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, CO2 0LS?

The closest primary school to 1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, CO2 0LS is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, CO2 0LS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, CO2 0LS is Birch Road, 1.0km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Keepers Cottages

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

1 Keepers Cottages is a semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LS). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 104 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromF25toE52

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Keepers Cottages 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Keepers Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£392,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Birch Park homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Keepers Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 32 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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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.

Full Colchester report

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

1.0 km

Birch Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 CO2 0LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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