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3 Creffield Cottages, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NL

Estimated value

£321,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£235,000)+37%
  • Against CO2 0NL's recent median (£250,000)+28%

Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£321,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£235,000)+37%
  • Against CO2 0NL's recent median (£250,000)+28%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Creffield Cottages is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0NL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    73 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in CO2 0NL

    5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Creffield Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2013Most recent

    £235,000

    +171.7%over 13 years

  2. 14 May 2000

    £86,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NL: £250,000 (2025–2007).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Creffield Cottages

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

3 Creffield Cottages is a semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 36.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 96.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Nov 2014
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Creffield Cottages, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Creffield Cottages 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.

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.

Price per m² for 3 Creffield Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,219

Street avg £1,948

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary975m
  • Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Hare and HoundsBus stop128m
  • Mill LaneBus stop129m
  • Layer Breton HeathBus stop215m
  • Layer Breton HeathBus stop245m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
  • Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
  • Public Order314 reports7%

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
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£307k

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CO2 0PU

£338k

1 Heath Farm Cottages, Orpens Hill, Birch

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£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
£282k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

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£281k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Creffield Cottages is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0NL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Creffield Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Creffield Cottages was lodged in July 2026 at band E and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Creffield Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0NL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Creffield Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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