What type of property is 15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS is a mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS sell for?

15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS last sold for £97,000 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and July 2002, 15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS rose from £54,000 to £97,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +13.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

The current EPC rating for 15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS located?

15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

Police records around 15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS 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 15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

The closest primary school to 15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS is St. George's School (435m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.4km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

The closest bus stop to 15 Beche Road, CO2 7LS is Worsnop House, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Beche Road, Colchester, CO2 7LS

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Beche Road

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

15 Beche Road is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7LS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 132% above the 2002 sale of £97,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 36.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Beche Road, Colchester, CO2 7LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Beche Road 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.

15 Beche Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£97,000

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2002Most recent
£97,000
+79.6%over 4 years
30 October 1997
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7LS: £270,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO2 7LS

On the street

Versus other Beche Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Beche Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,213

Street avg £2,203

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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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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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

Worsnop House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St. George's School. 30 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 7LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

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80 dB

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FAQ

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