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

Hill Farm, Birch Park, CO2 0LS is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Hill Farm, Birch Park, CO2 0LS?

The current EPC rating for Hill Farm, Birch Park, CO2 0LS is G with a score of 1 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hill Farm, Birch Park, CO2 0LS?

Hill Farm, Birch Park, CO2 0LS has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0LS. Source: EPC Register.

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

The latest EPC at Hill Farm, Birch Park, CO2 0LS records wood logs as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

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

Hill Farm, Birch Park, CO2 0LS is in council tax band D.

Which area is Hill Farm, Birch Park, CO2 0LS in?

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

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

Police records around Hill Farm, 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 Hill Farm, Birch Park, CO2 0LS?

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

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 1

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Hill Farm

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

Hill Farm is a detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LS). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 48), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC GExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, 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 Hill Farm, Birch Park, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hill Farm 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.

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

Current estimate

£344,000

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.

Hill Farm is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

1 (G)

Street avg 38 (F)

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 156 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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