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10 Birch Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NQ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1600 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Birch Way

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

10 Birch Way is a detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1600 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in April 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 sits 77.6% above the 2011 sale of £268,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

10 Birch Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Birch Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Birch Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 10 Birch Way, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NQ

2decisions2extensions15documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey rear and side extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    112086
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

10 Birch Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£268,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2011Most recent

    £268,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO2 0NQ: £169,000 (2009–1995).

On the street

Versus other Birch Way homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 10 Birch Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,803

Street avg £1,259

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Birch Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£470k

1 Church Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EN

£495k

1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

CO2 0PS

4 bed2 bath
£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

CO2 0BQ

3 bed3 bath
£504k

1 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane

CO2 0HJ

4 bed
£417k

1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0LP

4 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed
£560k

1 Birch Way, Birch

CO2 0NQ

£398k

1 Creffield Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NL

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 0NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0NQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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