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4 Post Office Cottages, Maldon Road, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LU

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 4 Post Office Cottages

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

4 Post Office Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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.

4 Post Office Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 June 2036

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 4 Post Office Cottages, Maldon Road, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Post Office Cottages, Maldon Road, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LU

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  1. Apr 2012
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    We propose replacing the existing Victorian painted iron Estate fencing on the boundary with Maldon Road. The existing fencing is in very poor condition, with sections missing, many of the iron posts rotted off in the ground, sections bent from numerous vehicle collisions at this very busy junction over the years. We have been advised by a metal fabricator on this Estate that it is not possible to repair the fencing. We wish to replace the fencing with new traditional metal fencing in the same style. (We have a photograph from around 1901 when the fencing was presumably in good condition). This new fencing would be to the traditional Estate height with three

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    120281
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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.

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

Current estimate

£247,000

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 Maldon Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Post Office Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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
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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

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

0.0 km

Birch Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 3 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 0LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0LU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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