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Abbeygate House, Flat 20, St Johns Green, Colchester, CO2 7HA

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Abbeygate House

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

Abbeygate House is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7HA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 6th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Abbeygate House, where floor areas span 26–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

Abbeygate House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Dec 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
20%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Abbeygate House, Flat 20, St Johns Green, Colchester, CO2 7HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Abbeygate House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications 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.

Abbeygate House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£163,000

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 7HA: £235,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other St Johns Green homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Abbeygate House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Abbeygate House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Stanwell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St John's Green Primary School. 37 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 7HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 7HA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 Abbeygate House, Flat 20, St Johns Green, Colchester, CO2 7HA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.