What kind of home is 7 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

7 Beche Road, CO2 7LS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Beche Road, CO2 7LS last change hands?

7 Beche Road, CO2 7LS last sold for £135,000 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,995 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and November 2005, 7 Beche Road, CO2 7LS rose from £78,995 to £135,000, a change of £56,005. That works out to roughly +14.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

The current EPC rating for 7 Beche Road, CO2 7LS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

7 Beche Road, CO2 7LS has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Beche Road, CO2 7LS use?

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

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

7 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.

Which area is 7 Beche Road, CO2 7LS in?

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

Is 7 Beche Road, CO2 7LS in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

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

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7 Beche Road, Colchester, CO2 7LS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Beche Road

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

7 Beche Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7LS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 85.9% above the 2005 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 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.

7 Beche Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£135,000

Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2005Most recent
£135,000
+70.9%over 3 years
9 November 2001
£78,995

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.

Floor Area for 7 Beche Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,570

Street avg £2,192

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 83 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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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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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