What kind of home is Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL?

Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL sell for?

Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL last sold for £500,000 in August 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL?

The current EPC rating for Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL?

Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0NL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL use?

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

What is the council tax band for Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL?

Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL in?

Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL sits in Birch, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL?

Police records around Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL 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 schools are near Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL?

The closest primary school to Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (975m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL?

The closest bus stop to Rowan House, Birch Street, CO2 0NL is Hare and Hounds, 128m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Rowan House, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Rowan House

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

Rowan House is a four-bedroom detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NL). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £500,000 — fresh data. At 167 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 6 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 is 10.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 93% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Rowan House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rowan House, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rowan House has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on Rowan House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£552,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 August 2025Most recent
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NL: £235,000 (2013–2007).

Nearby sales in CO2 0NL

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.

Rowan House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,994

Street avg £1,993

Above

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

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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.

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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

0.1 km

Hare and Hounds — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 0NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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