What kind of home is Rookery House, Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB?

Rookery House, Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB is a detached house.

When did Rookery House, Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB last change hands?

Rookery House, Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB last sold for £320,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Rookery House, Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB?

The current EPC rating for Rookery House, Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rookery House, Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB?

Rookery House, Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rookery House, Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB use?

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

Which area is Rookery House, Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB in?

Rookery House, Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Rookery House, Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB?

Police records around Rookery House, 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 Rookery House, Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB?

The closest primary school to Rookery House, 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 transport links are near Rookery House, Abbeygate Street, CO2 7HB?

The closest bus stop to Rookery House, 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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Rookery House, Abbeygate Street, Colchester, CO2 7HB

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Rookery House

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

Rookery House is a detached house in Colchester (CO2 7HB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 22.5% below the 2018 sale of £320,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 83.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2018 for £320,000.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rookery House, Abbeygate Street, Colchester, CO2 7HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rookery House 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.

Rookery House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 June 2018Most recent
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7HB: £257,000 (2020–2019).

Nearby sales in CO2 7HB

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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

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

St John's Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St John's Green Primary School. 38 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 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

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