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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Priory Cottages

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

2 Priory Cottages is a semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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.

2 Priory Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NX

1decisions2documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2004
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Erection of single dwelling house and garages and vehicular access

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    O/COL/04/1895
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£296,000

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.

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 epc rating, 2 Priory Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

34 (F)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Priory Cottages

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£297k

1 Claire Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

CO2 0NT

£297k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Heath Cottages, The Heath, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EE

£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

£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.

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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
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