What kind of home is 1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

The current EPC rating for 1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0NN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN use?

The latest EPC at 1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN in?

1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN sits in Birch, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

Police records around 1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN 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 1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

The closest primary school to 1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (995m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

The closest bus stop to 1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN is Hare and Hounds, 107m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NN

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 King Edward Cottages

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

1 King Edward Cottages is a semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 76 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 King Edward Cottages 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.

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

Current estimate

£294,000

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 0NN: £285,000 (2022–1995).

Nearby sales in CO2 0NN

On the street

Versus other Birch Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 King Edward Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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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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 0NN 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 0NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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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