What type of property is 3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP?

3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP?

3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP last sold for £312,500 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1998 and September 2020, 3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP rose from £50,000 to £312,500, a change of £262,500. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP is F with a score of 25 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP?

3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0NP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP records b30k as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP?

3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP located?

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

Is 3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP 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 3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP?

The closest primary school to 3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, CO2 0NP?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 25

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Birches Cottages

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

3 Birches Cottages is a semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NP). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on b30k.

Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 109.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £312,500 in September 2020.

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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.

3 Birches Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

F25

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birches 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.

Latest sale on 3 Birches Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£312,500

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2020Most recent
£312,500
+75.6%over 11 years
5 December 2008
£178,000
+256.0%over 10 years
6 February 1998
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NP: £120,000 (2012–2001).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Hare and Hounds — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

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

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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

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