What type of property is 4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB last sold for £119,000 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £86,000 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2002 and August 2011, 4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB rose from £86,000 to £119,000, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (649 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB have?

4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in July 2017 under ref. 170484. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

4 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 4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

Police records around 4 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 4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Church Hill, CO5 7EB is Taylor's Road, 224m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 734m away.

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4 Church Hill, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7EB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

649 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Church Hill

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

4 Church Hill is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7EB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 649 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 89.9% above the 2011 sale of £119,000. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Building

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.

4 Church Hill's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2011

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Church Hill, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 4 Church Hill.

1 application on record at 4 Church Hill, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7EB

1decisions1extensions15documents

Jul 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension and internal alterations
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
170484
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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.

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

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£119,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2011Most recent
£119,000
-0.8%over 5 years
18 November 2005
£120,000
+39.5%over 3 years
15 October 2002
£86,000

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.

4 Church Hill is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,973

Street avg £2,856

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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60 dB

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