What type of property is 2 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

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

How energy efficient is 2 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

The current EPC rating for 2 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN is F with a score of 27 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

2 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0NN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN heated?

The latest EPC at 2 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

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

Where is 2 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NN

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 27

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 King Edward Cottages

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

2 King Edward Cottages is a semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NN). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

2 King Edward Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

F27

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Nov 2014

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 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 2 King Edward Cottages, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£288,000

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.

EPC Rating for 2 King Edward Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

27 (F)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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