What kind of home is 5 Church Street, CO5 7EX?

5 Church Street, CO5 7EX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Church Street, CO5 7EX?

5 Church Street, CO5 7EX last sold for £240,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,500 in March 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Church Street, CO5 7EX?

Across 3 sales between March 2001 and July 2025, 5 Church Street, CO5 7EX rose from £59,500 to £240,000, a change of £180,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Church Street, CO5 7EX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Church Street, CO5 7EX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Church Street, CO5 7EX?

5 Church Street, CO5 7EX has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Church Street, CO5 7EX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Church Street, CO5 7EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Church Street, CO5 7EX?

5 Church Street, CO5 7EX 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.

Which area is 5 Church Street, CO5 7EX in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Church Street, CO5 7EX?

Police records around 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Church Street, CO5 7EX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Church Street, CO5 7EX is Shipyard Corner, 177m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 558m away.

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5 Church Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7EX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Church Street

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

5 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7EX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £240,000 — fresh data. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 88.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromF36toD56

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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 5 Church Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Church Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 5 Church Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2025Most recent
£240,000
+37.1%over 4 years
28 March 2021
£175,000
+194.1%over 20 years
9 March 2001
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7EX: £293,000 (2024–2011).

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.

On price per m², 5 Church Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,934

Street avg £2,810

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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.

£250k

1 Donyland Way, Rowhedge

CO5 7JA

2 bed

£358k

1 Creek View Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

CO5 7SB

2 bed1 bath

£313k

1 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe

CO5 7DS

3 bed

£340k

1 Church Street, Rowhedge

CO5 7EX

3 bed

£343k

1 Causeway Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe

CO5 7LQ

3 bed1 bath

£455k

1 Hall Cottages, Malting Road, Peldon

CO5 7PU

3 bed2 bath

£461k

1 Colne Rise, Rowhedge

CO5 7EH

3 bed2 bath

£426k

1 Church Hill, Rowhedge

CO5 7EB

4 bed2 bath

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.

Full Colchester report

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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FAQ

Common questions

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