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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 11 Priory Cottages

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

11 Priory Cottages is a semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NX). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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 3)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Jun 2024from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromE52toD64
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 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.

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

Current estimate

£304,000

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 co₂ emissions, 11 Priory Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 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.
£300k

1 Heath Cottages, The Heath, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EE

£297k

1 Claire Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

CO2 0NT

£297k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Green Acres Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0JP

£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
£281k

1 Hall Bungalows, Colchester Road, Layer Breton

CO2 0PU

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 11 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.