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About Hamilton Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Hamilton Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fingringhoe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7BX). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and a basement.
At 140 m² it sits well below the postcode median (236 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 is 23.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Hamilton Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Dec 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Hamilton Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£518,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£420,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Ferry Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £2,407
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 228 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Brook Hall Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 7BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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