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18 West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HW

Estimated value

£352,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£235,000)+50%
  • Against CO5 7HW's recent median (£257,000)+37%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£352,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£235,000)+50%
  • Against CO5 7HW's recent median (£257,000)+37%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 West Street is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7HW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    81 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in CO5 7HW

    5 sales, median £257,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2011Most recent

    £235,000

    +69.1%over 7 years

  2. 19 January 2004

    £139,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 18 West Street

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

18 West Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7HW). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 81 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 49.8% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Mar 2011
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
18%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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.

On floor area, 18 West Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,901

Street avg £2,898

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
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.

Nearest schools

  • St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, RowhedgePrimary300m
  • Broomgrove Infant SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Broomgrove Junior SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

  • Shipyard CornerBus stop89m
  • Taylor's RoadBus stop161m
  • Battleswick FarmBus stop262m
  • Heath Road TurnBus stop428m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
  • Other Theft128 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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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 road noise heatmap for CO5 7HW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 West Street is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7HW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 West Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 West Street was lodged in November 2025 at band D and is valid until November 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 West Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 7HW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18 West Street is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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