What type of property is Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN sell for?

Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN last sold for £725,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £620,000 in December 2019, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2019 and May 2022, Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN rose from £620,000 to £725,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

The current EPC rating for Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (1,841 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 155% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0NN. Source: EPC Register.

How is Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN heated?

The latest EPC at Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to September 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

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

Where is Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN located?

Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN sits in Birch, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

Police records around Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

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

How well connected is Providence, Birch Street, CO2 0NN?

The closest bus stop to Providence, 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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Providence, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NN

2 planning records

Estimated value

£776,000

Since the 2022 sale (£725,000)+7%
Against CO2 0NN's recent median (£225,000)+245%

Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

171 m²

1841 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£776,000

Against its 2022 sale (£725,000)+7%
Against CO2 0NN's recent median (£225,000)+245%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Providence is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0NN. 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
171 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CO2 0NN
3 sales, median £225,000 (2021–1995)

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Planning	1 of 2 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

30 May 2022Most recent
£725,000
+16.9%over 2 years
18 December 2019
£620,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CO2 0NN: £225,000 (2021–1995).

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Risks

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Overview

About Providence

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

Providence is a five-bedroom detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NN). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 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. Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Sold May 2022 for £725,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Providence ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 April 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Nov 2012

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%39%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Providence, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Providence, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NN

2decisions2extensions8documents1nearby

Sept 2011
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Garage extension and extension to replace existing conservatory.
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
111420
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ExtensionSept 2012Decision

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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.

Providence outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

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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 SchoolPrimary995m
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

Hare and HoundsBus stop107m
Mill LaneBus stop150m
Layer Breton HeathBus stop194m
Layer Breton HeathBus stop224m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Providence is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0NN. 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 Providence. 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 Providence was lodged in April 2014 at band C and expired in April 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Providence. 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 0NN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Providence is in council tax band F. 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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