What type of property is 5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX?

5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX last change hands?

5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX last sold for £342,500 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,250 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and January 2025, 5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX rose from £53,250 to £342,500, a change of £289,250. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in January 2023 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX?

5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0NX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX?

5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX located?

5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX sits in Birch, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX?

Police records around 5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX?

The closest primary school to 5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, CO2 0NX is Hardys Green, 63m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Priory Cottages

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

5 Priory Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2023 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £342,500 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 148.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jan 2023

EPC improved fromG6toD55

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

CommunityOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Priory Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Priory Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£342,500

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£342,500
+543.2%over 29 years
21 December 1995
£53,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NX: £390,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in CO2 0NX

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.

5 Priory Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,824

Street avg £3,246

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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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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· 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

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Common questions

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