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3 Gills Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NT

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 3 Gills Cottages

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

3 Gills Cottages is a semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NT). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it A (May 2015); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

3 Gills Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from May 2015
EPC improved fromA98toB86
Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jun 2018from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromB86toC74
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Gills Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Gills Cottages has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

3 Gills Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Hardys Green homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Gills Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Gills Cottages

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£251k

1 Heather Close, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EQ

£250k

1 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NP

2 bed
£257k

1 Boyles Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BJ

£281k

1 Hall Bungalows, Colchester Road, Layer Breton

CO2 0PU

£223k

1 Gills Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

CO2 0NT

£287k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Blackheath

CO2 0AE

2 bed
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

0.0 km

Hardys Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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

Common questions

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