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Get startedThis 98 square metre property in Birch, Colchester, Colchester carries an energy performance rating of E. It is heated by oil-fired central heating and is currently listed as owner-occupied. Records show the property last changed hands for £274,995 back in 2012.
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Estimated value
£414,000
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Source: HM Land Registry
3 Birches Cottages Birch Street Birch Colchester CO2 0NP
Sept 2020
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Sept 2005
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Feb 2004
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Oct 2001
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Feb 2000
95.3
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
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This property is located in Birch, a village within the CO 2 postal district of Essex, offering a peaceful countryside lifestyle near the town of Colchester.
Birch, Essex is a village and civil parish in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) south‑west of Colchester and 17 miles (27 km) north‑east of Chelmsford, the county town. The village falls within the parliamentary constituency of North Essex and has its own parish council. Residents benefit from the village’s rural character while remaining within commuting distance of larger towns. The locality is part of the CO 2 postal district, indicating its proximity to Colchester’s amenities and transport links. The community’s governance structure suggests a degree of local engagement and civic involvement.
Average road noise levels for this postcode

07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB
Low
23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
Low10 months of data for Colchester
Violence & Sexual
Dec 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
Criminal Damage & Arson
Nov 2025On or near Daniel Cole Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Albany Gardens
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
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Nov 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
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Schools and transport links nearby
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
1.1km
13 mins
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
2.7km
33 mins
Hare and Hounds
Bus Stop19m
< 1 min
Layer Breton Heath
Bus Stop110m
1 min
Layer Breton Heath
Bus Stop136m
2 mins
Mill Lane
Bus Stop237m
3 mins
Church
Bus Stop390m
5 mins
School Lane
Bus Stop541m
7 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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28 points of interest nearby
Map data from OpenStreetMap • Transport data from NaPTAN • School data from Dept. for Education • Scenic data from Beautifulplaces.ai
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