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

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Priory Cottages

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

3 Priory Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NX). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 20.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 89.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £363,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

EPC Rating

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

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NX

1decisions1extensions4documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Front single storey extension and two storey rear extension.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    211151
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£363,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2020Most recent

    £363,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NX: £390,000 (2025–2016).

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.

3 Priory Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,050

Street avg £3,541

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.
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£414k

1 Ash Grove

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£396k

1 Chestnut Avenue

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£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

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£369k

1 Blenheim Drive

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3 bed2 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

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

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