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1 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NX

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

About 1 Priory Cottages

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

1 Priory Cottages is a semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 75 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from May 2018
EPC improved fromD62toC74
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Priory Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£289,000

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NX: £370,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Hardys Green homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Priory Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Priory 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.
£290k

1 Blackheath

CO2 0AE

2 bed
£288k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Claire Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

CO2 0NT

£297k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Hall Bungalows, Colchester Road, Layer Breton

CO2 0PU

£300k

1 Heath Cottages, The Heath, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EE

£313k

1 Green Acres Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0JP

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

Hardys Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 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 0NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0NX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0NX

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.