What kind of home is 23 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

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

When did 23 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP last change hands?

23 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP last sold for £170,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £144,995 in April 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

Across 3 sales between April 2006 and March 2025, 23 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP rose from £144,995 to £170,000, a change of £25,005. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

The current EPC rating for 23 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

23 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP use?

The latest EPC at 23 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

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

Which area is 23 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP in?

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

Is 23 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, CO2 7QP?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, Colchester, CO2 7QP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Abbey Court

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

23 Abbey Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 7QP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the 6th 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 (September 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £170,000 — fresh data. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 24% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from May 2014

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, Colchester, CO2 7QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£170,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£170,000
+15.6%over 7 years
12 October 2017
£147,000
+1.4%over 11 years
20 April 2006
£144,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7QP: £153,000 (2024–2019).

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.

On price per m², 23 Abbey Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,400

Street avg £2,694

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Brookside Close

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1 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens

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1 bed1 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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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