4 Claire Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NT
About 4 Claire Cottages
4 Claire Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.
At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
4 Claire 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.
Sales history & valuation
4 Claire Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Hardys Green homes
4 Claire Cottages outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB