What type of property is 17 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

17 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

17 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP last sold for £159,995 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

17 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

17 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

What transport links are near 17 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, Colchester, CO2 7QP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Abbey Court

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

17 Abbey Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7QP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the 11th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 12.5% above the 2006 sale price.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromB84toC80

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, Colchester, CO2 7QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£159,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2006Most recent
£159,995

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.

17 Abbey Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £2,720

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Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 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.

£175k

1 Bradman Court, Circular Road East

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2 bed2 bath

£164k

1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent

CO2 7QP

2 bed1 bath

£199k

1 Caesar Court, Roman Circus Walk

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2 bed2 bath

£215k

1 Captain Gardens

CO2 7FX

2 bed1 bath

£224k

1 Amies Court, Grimston Road

CO2 7RN

2 bed1 bath

£236k

1 Battalion Walk

CO2 7GS

2 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Brookside Close

CO2 7LZ

2 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Bourne Court, Mersea Road

CO2 7RJ

1 bed5 bath

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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