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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 Keepers Cottages

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

2 Keepers Cottages is a semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LS). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 75 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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 Keepers Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromF38toE44
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
11%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2026from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromE44toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%92%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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 2 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Keepers Cottages has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

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

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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, 2 Keepers Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 33 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Keepers Cottages

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

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.
£297k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Heath Cottages, The Heath, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EE

£301k

1 Claire Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

CO2 0NT

£307k

1 Hall Bungalows, Colchester Road, Layer Breton

CO2 0PU

£282k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Green Acres Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0JP

£268k

1 Blackheath

CO2 0AE

2 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady 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.

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 CO2 0LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0LS

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
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 2 Keepers Cottages, Birch Park, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.