17 Beche Road, Colchester, CO2 7LS
About 17 Beche Road
17 Beche Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7LS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 25.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 44.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £220,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 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.
Sales history & valuation
17 Beche Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 22 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
28 June 2018Most recent
£220,000
+378.3%over 21 years26 August 1996
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7LS: £270,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Beche Road homes
On habitable rooms, 17 Beche Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,716
Street avg £2,158
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB