What kind of home is 6 Birch Street, CO2 0NF?

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

When did 6 Birch Street, CO2 0NF last change hands?

6 Birch Street, CO2 0NF last sold for £495,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £229,995 in January 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Birch Street, CO2 0NF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2006 and July 2024, 6 Birch Street, CO2 0NF rose from £229,995 to £495,000, a change of £265,005. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Birch Street, CO2 0NF?

The current EPC rating for 6 Birch Street, CO2 0NF is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Birch Street, CO2 0NF?

6 Birch Street, CO2 0NF has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0NF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Birch Street, CO2 0NF use?

The latest EPC at 6 Birch Street, CO2 0NF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 6 Birch Street, CO2 0NF?

6 Birch Street, CO2 0NF has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in July 2007 under ref. 071523. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Birch Street, CO2 0NF?

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

Which area is 6 Birch Street, CO2 0NF in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Birch Street, CO2 0NF?

Police records around 6 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.

What is the nearest station to 6 Birch Street, CO2 0NF?

The closest bus stop to 6 Birch Street, CO2 0NF is School Lane, 27m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Birch Street

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

6 Birch Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NF). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 172.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £495,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 6 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby

Jul 2007
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension incorporating garage, utility and shower room. Front porch.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
071523
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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.

Latest sale on 6 Birch Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£495,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2024Most recent
£495,000
+108.0%over 17 years
3 April 2007
£238,000
+3.5%over 1 year
13 January 2006
£229,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NF: £315,000 (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.

6 Birch Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,779

Street avg £2,707

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Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 126 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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