What kind of home is 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP?

2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP sell for?

2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP last sold for £360,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £274,995 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and January 2026, 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP rose from £274,995 to £360,000, a change of £85,005. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP?

2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0NP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP use?

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

What planning history does 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP have?

2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP has council approval for side and rear extension granted in August 2000 under ref. F/COL/00/1165. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP?

2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP in?

2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP sits in Birch, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP?

Police records around 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP 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.

What schools are near 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP?

The closest primary school to 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP is Hare and Hounds, 19m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NP

2 planning records

Estimated value

£382,000

Since the 2026 sale (£360,000)+6%
Against CO2 0NP's recent median (£178,000)+115%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Our estimate

£382,000

Against its 2026 sale (£360,000)+6%
Against CO2 0NP's recent median (£178,000)+115%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Birches Cottages is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0NP. 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in CO2 0NP
5 sales, median £178,000 (2020–2004)

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Birches Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

26 January 2026Most recent
£360,000
+30.9%over 13 years
13 November 2012
£274,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NP: £178,000 (2020–2004).

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Risks

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About 2 Birches Cottages

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

2 Birches Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £360,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 65.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemOil

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD65toE50

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birches Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 2 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NP

2decisions2extensions3documents1nearby

Jul 2000
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Ground and first floor side extension.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
F/COL/00/0806
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Area

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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

0.0 km

Hare and Hounds — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

Hare and HoundsBus stop19m
Layer Breton HeathBus stop110m
Layer Breton HeathBus stop136m
Mill LaneBus stop237m

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0NP

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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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2 Birches Cottages is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0NP. 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 2 Birches Cottages. 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 2 Birches Cottages was lodged in July 2025 at band E and is valid until July 2035. 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 2 Birches Cottages. 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 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0NP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 2 Birches Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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