What kind of home is 1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP sell for?

1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP last sold for £150,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,995 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and March 2019, 1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP rose from £129,995 to £150,000, a change of £20,005. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP 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 1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP in?

1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

Police records around 1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP 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 1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

The closest primary school to 1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP is St. George's School (242m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.2km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP is Pownall Crescent, 182m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 781m away.

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1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, Colchester, CO2 7QP

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Abbey Court

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

1 Abbey Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 7QP). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 1 Abbey Court (47–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (77 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 21 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £150,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

1 Abbey Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from May 2010

EPC improved fromB81toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, Colchester, CO2 7QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abbey Court 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.

1 Abbey Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£150,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2019Most recent
£150,000
+15.4%over 12 years
30 March 2006
£129,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7QP: £165,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CO2 7QP

On the street

Versus other Meyrick Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Abbey Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,191

Street avg £2,704

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Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

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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

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Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pownall Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St. George's School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 7QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

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Common questions

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