What kind of home is 26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF?

26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF sell for?

26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF last sold for £315,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in August 2010, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and February 2015, 26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF rose from £235,000 to £315,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF?

26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0NF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF use?

The latest EPC at 26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF had any planning applications?

26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension granted in May 2013 under ref. 130621. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF?

26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF in?

26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF sits in Birch, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF 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.

How well connected is 26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF?

The closest bus stop to 26 Birch Street, CO2 0NF is School Lane, 27m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Birch Street

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

26 Birch Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NF). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 is 40% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 65.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

26 Birch Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby

May 2013
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Single and two storey rear extension and front porch.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
130621
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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.

26 Birch Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

13 February 2015Most recent
£315,000
+34.0%over 4 years
5 August 2010
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NF: £410,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in CO2 0NF

On the street

Versus other Birch Street homes

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

26 Birch Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,603

Street avg £2,853

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.0 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 0NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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