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16 Beche Road, Colchester, CO2 7LS

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Beche Road

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

16 Beche Road is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7LS). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 104 m² it's 28.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 43 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).

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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.

16 Beche Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
55%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Beche Road, Colchester, CO2 7LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Beche Road has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

16 Beche Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£249,000

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 7LS: £270,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On epc rating, 16 Beche Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Beche Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£248k

1 Albion Grove

CO2 7RZ

3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Battalion Walk

CO2 7GS

2 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Beche Road

CO2 7LS

3 bed
£224k

1 Amies Court, Grimston Road

CO2 7RN

2 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Cambrai Road

CO2 7JA

£280k

1 Brookside Close

CO2 7LZ

2 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Aisne Road

CO2 7HZ

£287k

1 Bourne Road

CO2 7LQ

3 bed
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.

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 7LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 7LS

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
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 16 Beche Road, Colchester, CO2 7LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.