What type of property is 17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB last change hands?

17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB last sold for £300,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £35,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

Across 5 sales between July 1996 and November 2020, 17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB rose from £35,000 to £300,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

The current EPC rating for 17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB have?

17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in July 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB located?

17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB sits in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Church Hill, CO5 7EB is Taylor's Road, 224m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 734m away.

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17 Church Hill, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7EB

5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Church Hill

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

17 Church Hill is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7EB). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £300,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 95 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE40toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

11%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Church Hill, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 17 Church Hill, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7EB

2decisions2extensions22documents

Mar 2018
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
180263
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionJul 2018Decision

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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.

17 Church Hill has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£300,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2020Most recent
£300,000
+57.9%over 2 years
28 March 2018
£190,000
+28.4%over 14 years
21 November 2003
£148,000
+82.7%over 3 years
20 July 2000
£81,000
+131.4%over 4 years
18 July 1996
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7EB: £270,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in CO5 7EB

On the street

Versus other Church Hill homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 17 Church Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,158

Street avg £2,708

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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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.

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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

Taylor's Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 7EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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