What type of property is 2 Church Street, CO5 7EX?

2 Church Street, CO5 7EX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Church Street, CO5 7EX sell for?

2 Church Street, CO5 7EX last sold for £293,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £183,000 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Church Street, CO5 7EX changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 2002 and April 2014, 2 Church Street, CO5 7EX rose from £183,000 to £293,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Church Street, CO5 7EX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Church Street, CO5 7EX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Church Street, CO5 7EX?

2 Church Street, CO5 7EX has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Church Street, CO5 7EX heated?

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

What council tax band is 2 Church Street, CO5 7EX?

2 Church Street, CO5 7EX is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Church Street, CO5 7EX located?

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

Is 2 Church Street, CO5 7EX in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Church Street, CO5 7EX 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.

How well connected is 2 Church Street, CO5 7EX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Church Street, CO5 7EX is Shipyard Corner, 177m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 558m away.

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2 Church Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7EX

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Church Street

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

2 Church Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7EX). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 68.6% above the 2014 sale of £293,000. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Jan 2020from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE53toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 2 Church Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7EX

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Jun 2014
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Remove 3 Leylandii to increase parking availability
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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 Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£293,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2014Most recent
£293,000
-2.3%over 6 years
9 August 2007
£299,900
+27.6%over 2 years
21 October 2004
£235,000
+28.4%over 2 years
22 August 2002
£183,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7EX: £250,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in CO5 7EX

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Church Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,035

Street avg £3,285

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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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CO5 7LY

4 bed

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1 Colne Rise, Rowhedge

CO5 7EH

3 bed2 bath

£455k

1 Hall Cottages, Malting Road, Peldon

CO5 7PU

3 bed2 bath

£343k

1 Causeway Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe

CO5 7LQ

3 bed1 bath

£340k

1 Church Street, Rowhedge

CO5 7EX

3 bed

£313k

1 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe

CO5 7DS

3 bed

£358k

1 Creek View Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

CO5 7SB

2 bed1 bath

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

Shipyard Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 7EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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