What kind of home is Basement Flat, 4 Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB?

Basement Flat, 4 Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does Basement Flat, 4 Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB have?

The current EPC rating for Basement Flat, 4 Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Basement Flat, 4 Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB?

Basement Flat, 4 Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Basement Flat, 4 Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB use?

The latest EPC at Basement Flat, 4 Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Basement Flat, 4 Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB in?

Basement Flat, 4 Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is Basement Flat, 4 Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB in a safe area?

Police records around Basement Flat, 4 Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB 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.

What schools are near Basement Flat, 4 Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB?

The closest primary school to Basement Flat, 4 Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB is St John's Green Primary School (85m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (544m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Basement Flat, 4 Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB?

The closest bus stop to Basement Flat, 4 Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB is St John's Street, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 344m away.

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Basement Flat, 4 Abbeygate Street, Colchester, CO2 7HB

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7HB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70).

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 4 Abbeygate Street, Colchester, CO2 7HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£184,000

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 7HB: £257,000 (2020–2019).

Nearby sales in CO2 7HB

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

St John's Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St John's Green Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 7HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

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