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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. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 64.7% above the 2011 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 81 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 21 EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011.
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
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
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 West Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£387,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2011)
£235,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other West Street homes
Four headline reads against 21 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 £3,011
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shipyard Corner — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
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