What kind of home is 1 West Street, CO5 7HW?

1 West Street, CO5 7HW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 West Street, CO5 7HW sell for?

1 West Street, CO5 7HW last sold for £105,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 West Street, CO5 7HW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and June 2004, 1 West Street, CO5 7HW rose from £90,000 to £105,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 West Street, CO5 7HW?

The current EPC rating for 1 West Street, CO5 7HW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 West Street, CO5 7HW?

1 West Street, CO5 7HW has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 West Street, CO5 7HW use?

The latest EPC at 1 West Street, CO5 7HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 West Street, CO5 7HW?

1 West Street, CO5 7HW 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 1 West Street, CO5 7HW in?

1 West Street, CO5 7HW sits in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 West Street, CO5 7HW?

Police records around 1 West Street, CO5 7HW show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 1 West Street, CO5 7HW?

The closest bus stop to 1 West Street, CO5 7HW is Shipyard Corner, 89m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 719m away.

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1 West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HW

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 West Street

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

1 West Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7HW). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 126.7% above the 2004 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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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.

1 West Street'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 11 Jan 2020

Current Certificate

Jan 2010

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 January 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 West 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.

1 West Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£105,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2004Most recent
£105,000
+16.7%over 1 year
13 December 2002
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7HW: £257,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO5 7HW

On the street

Versus other West Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 West Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,694

Street avg £2,965

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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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1 Donyland Way, Rowhedge

CO5 7JA

2 bed

£360k

1 Creek View Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

CO5 7SB

2 bed1 bath

£313k

1 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe

CO5 7DS

3 bed

£321k

1 Church Street, Rowhedge

CO5 7EX

3 bed

£344k

1 Causeway Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe

CO5 7LQ

3 bed1 bath

£463k

1 Hall Cottages, Malting Road, Peldon

CO5 7PU

3 bed2 bath

£466k

1 Colne Rise, Rowhedge

CO5 7EH

3 bed2 bath

£396k

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.

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Crime

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shipyard Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 7HW 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 7HW

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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