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1 Hollington Row, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NL

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Hollington Row

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

1 Hollington Row is a detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NL). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

1 Hollington Row's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from May 2011
EPC improved fromE41toD64
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-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 1 Hollington Row, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Hollington Row, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NL

2decisions2extensions8documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension and conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/01/0455
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1 Hollington Row has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£647,000

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NL: £250,000 (2025–2009).

On the street

Versus other Birch Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Hollington Row outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 45 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hollington Row

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

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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
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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

0.1 km

Hare and Hounds — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 0NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0NL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0NL

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

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