What type of property is Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU?

Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU sell for?

Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU last sold for £195,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £178,000 in December 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2021 and September 2024, Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU rose from £178,000 to £195,500, a change of £17,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU?

The current EPC rating for Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a C recorded in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU?

Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU heated?

The latest EPC at Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU have?

Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in November 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU?

Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU located?

Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU in a safe area?

Police records around Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU 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 Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU?

The closest primary school to Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU is Montgomery Primary School, Colchester (503m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (967m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU?

The closest bus stop to Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, CO2 9PU is Peerswood Road, 195m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, Colchester, CO2 9PU

EPC B2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Anchor House

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

Anchor House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 9PU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 61 m² this is the 9th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in Anchor House, where floor areas span 58–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Last sale on file: £195,500 in September 2024.

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

ParkingAllocated
OutbuildingsYes

Building

LiftYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromC77toB82

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, Colchester, CO2 9PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Anchor House, Flat 9, Berechurch Road, Colchester, CO2 9PU

2decisions29documents1nearby

Dec 2020
Application
Outcome in report
Prior approval application for erection of two additional floors of residential floorspace to create 8 no. 2 bedroom flats.
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
202161
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsNov 2021Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£195,500

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2024Most recent
£195,500
+9.8%over 2 years
10 December 2021
£178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 9PU: £200,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CO2 9PU

On the street

Versus other Berechurch Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Anchor House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,205

Street avg £3,210

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Peerswood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Montgomery Primary School, Colchester. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 9PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 9PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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