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

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 4 Gills Cottages

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

4 Gills Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NT). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 48 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Oct 2015
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Gills Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

4 Gills Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Gills Cottages

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£217k

1 Gills Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

CO2 0NT

£250k

1 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NP

2 bed
£256k

1 Boyles Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BJ

£265k

1 Heather Close, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EQ

£268k

1 Blackheath

CO2 0AE

2 bed
£281k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath
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

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

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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