What kind of home is 18 West Street, CO5 7HW?

18 West Street, CO5 7HW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 West Street, CO5 7HW?

18 West Street, CO5 7HW last sold for £235,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,000 in January 2004, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 West Street, CO5 7HW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and October 2011, 18 West Street, CO5 7HW rose from £139,000 to £235,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 West Street, CO5 7HW?

The current EPC rating for 18 West Street, CO5 7HW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 West Street, CO5 7HW?

18 West Street, CO5 7HW has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 West Street, CO5 7HW use?

The latest EPC at 18 West Street, CO5 7HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 West Street, CO5 7HW?

18 West Street, CO5 7HW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 West Street, CO5 7HW in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 West Street, CO5 7HW?

Police records around 18 West Street, CO5 7HW 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 18 West Street, CO5 7HW?

The closest bus stop to 18 West Street, CO5 7HW is Shipyard Corner, 89m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 719m away.

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18 West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

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.

Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. 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 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 81 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 26 EPCs). 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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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

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

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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.

Price

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

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£235,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2011Most recent
£235,000
+69.1%over 7 years
19 January 2004
£139,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,901

Street avg £2,877

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

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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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Church Hill, Rowhedge

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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