What kind of home is Birch Hall, Birch Park, CO2 0LS?

Birch Hall, Birch Park, CO2 0LS is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Birch Hall, Birch Park, CO2 0LS?

The current EPC rating for Birch Hall, Birch Park, CO2 0LS is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Birch Hall, Birch Park, CO2 0LS?

Birch Hall, Birch Park, CO2 0LS has a recorded floor area of 608 m² (6,545 sq ft). That makes it about 679% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0LS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Birch Hall, Birch Park, CO2 0LS use?

The latest EPC at Birch Hall, Birch Park, CO2 0LS records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Birch Hall, Birch Park, CO2 0LS had any planning applications?

Birch Hall, Birch Park, CO2 0LS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Birch Hall, Birch Park, CO2 0LS?

Birch Hall, Birch Park, CO2 0LS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Birch Hall, Birch Park, CO2 0LS in?

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

How safe is the area around Birch Hall, Birch Park, CO2 0LS?

Police records around Birch Hall, 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 Birch Hall, Birch Park, CO2 0LS?

The closest primary school to Birch Hall, 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 Birch Hall, Birch Park, CO2 0LS?

The closest bus stop to Birch Hall, 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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Birch Hall, Birch Park, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

608 m²

6544 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Birch Hall

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

Birch Hall is a detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LS). It has a recorded floor area of 608 m² (around 6544 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 608 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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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.

Birch Hall's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

46.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², 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 Birch Hall, Birch Park, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Birch Hall, Birch Park, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LS

1decisions19documents1nearby

Mar 2010
Full
Outcome in report
The proposed reconstruction of Birch Hall on the site of the former building which was partially demolished in the 1950's.
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
091493
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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.

Birch Hall has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£845,000

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.

Birch Hall outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

29 (F)

Street avg 35 (F)

Below

Floor Area

608 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

46.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

15 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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