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14 Greenfield Houses, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NJ

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 14 Greenfield Houses

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

14 Greenfield Houses is a semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 92 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 36 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

14 Greenfield Houses ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD63toB81
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Greenfield Houses, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Greenfield Houses has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

14 Greenfield Houses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NJ: £256,500 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Greenfield Houses homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 14 Greenfield Houses runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Greenfield Houses

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£320k

1 Green Acres Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0JP

£338k

1 Heath Farm Cottages, Orpens Hill, Birch

CO2 0LY

£307k

1 Hall Bungalows, Colchester Road, Layer Breton

CO2 0PU

£301k

1 Claire Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

CO2 0NT

£300k

1 Heath Cottages, The Heath, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EE

£297k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Blenheim Drive

CO2 0AR

3 bed2 bath
£282k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath
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

0.3 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Greenfield Houses, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.