What type of property is 20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP is a detached house.

What did 20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP sell for?

20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP last sold for £150,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,995 in August 2006, so prices have been falling over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and November 2017, 20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP fell from £169,995 to £150,000, a change of £19,995. That works out to roughly -1.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7QP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

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

Where is 20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP located?

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

Is 20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, Colchester, CO2 7QP

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Abbey Court

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

20 Abbey Court is a detached house in Colchester (CO2 7QP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 14th 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 (April 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 28% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Dec 2011

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, Colchester, CO2 7QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£150,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2017Most recent
£150,000
-11.8%over 11 years
14 August 2006
£169,995

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Abbey Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,344

Street avg £2,744

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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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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