What kind of home is 14 West Street, CO5 7HW?

14 West Street, CO5 7HW is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 West Street, CO5 7HW?

14 West Street, CO5 7HW last sold for £257,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 West Street, CO5 7HW have?

The current EPC rating for 14 West Street, CO5 7HW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 West Street, CO5 7HW?

14 West Street, CO5 7HW has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 West Street, CO5 7HW use?

The latest EPC at 14 West Street, CO5 7HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 West Street, CO5 7HW?

14 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 14 West Street, CO5 7HW in?

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

Is 14 West Street, CO5 7HW in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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.

How well connected is 14 West Street, CO5 7HW?

The closest bus stop to 14 West Street, CO5 7HW is Shipyard Corner, 89m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 719m away.

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14 West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 West Street

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

14 West Street is a semi-detached house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7HW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £257,000 — fresh data. At 79 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 26 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 12.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

May 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 May 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

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

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£257,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 February 2025Most recent
£257,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7HW: £250,000 (2024–2023).

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.

Years Held for 14 West Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,253

Street avg £2,878

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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.

£290k

1 Broom Way, Abberton

CO5 7PQ

£301k

1 Beryl Villas, Ferry Road, Fingringhoe

CO5 7BX

£307k

1 Copse Drive, Rowhedge

CO5 7DU

£312k

1 Abbotts Hall Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

CO5 7RZ

£313k

1 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe

CO5 7DS

3 bed

£321k

1 Church Street, Rowhedge

CO5 7EX

3 bed

£250k

1 Donyland Way, Rowhedge

CO5 7JA

2 bed

£247k

1 Bridge Row, Rowhedge

CO5 7DH

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

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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Common questions

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