What type of property is 2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB last sold for £140,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

Across 3 sales between April 2002 and June 2010, 2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB rose from £80,000 to £140,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB had any planning applications?

2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in May 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

2 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 2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

Police records around 2 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 transport links are near 2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Church Hill, CO5 7EB is Taylor's Road, 224m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 734m away.

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2 Church Hill, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7EB

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 2 Church Hill

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

2 Church Hill is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7EB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 64.3% above the 2010 sale of £140,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. At 65 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 8 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD60toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD62

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Church Hill, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2decisions6documents

Oct 2002
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of 2 houses and car port
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/02/0738
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New BuildMay 2006Decision

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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.

2 Church Hill saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£140,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2010Most recent
£140,000
+3.7%over 2 years
19 May 2008
£135,000
+68.8%over 6 years
21 April 2002
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7EB: £275,000 (2022–2020).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Church Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,154

Street avg £2,833

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed2 bath

£461k

1 Colne Rise, Rowhedge

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3 bed2 bath

£226k

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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