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117 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3HA

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 117 Crouch Street

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

117 Crouch Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 3HA). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 28.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 35.3% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £280,000 in May 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

117 Crouch Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromF38toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 117 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 117 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3HA

0decisions1documents10nearby
  1. Oct 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Yew tree in front garden needs a full crown reduction.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    162655
    Full record in report

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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.

117 Crouch Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2024Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO3 3HA: £154,250 (2018–2002).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Essex County Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Colchester Royal Grammar 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 CO3 3HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3HA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 117 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3HA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.