What type of property is 2 West Street, CO5 7HW?

2 West Street, CO5 7HW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 West Street, CO5 7HW sell for?

2 West Street, CO5 7HW last sold for £240,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £42,500 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 West Street, CO5 7HW changed over time?

Across 7 sales between March 1997 and December 2023, 2 West Street, CO5 7HW rose from £42,500 to £240,000, a change of £197,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 West Street, CO5 7HW have?

The current EPC rating for 2 West Street, CO5 7HW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 West Street, CO5 7HW?

2 West Street, CO5 7HW has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7HW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 West Street, CO5 7HW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 West Street, CO5 7HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 West Street, CO5 7HW?

2 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.

Where is 2 West Street, CO5 7HW located?

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

What is crime like near 2 West Street, CO5 7HW?

Police records around 2 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 2 West Street, CO5 7HW?

The closest bus stop to 2 West Street, CO5 7HW is Shipyard Corner, 89m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 719m away.

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2 West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HW

7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 West Street

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

2 West Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7HW). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 50 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 26 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 116% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in December 2023.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD57toC69

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 West Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2023Most recent
£240,000
+11.6%over 6 years
3 August 2017
£215,000
+49.3%over 4 years
17 December 2012
£144,000
-7.1%over 5 years
13 September 2007
£155,000
+17.4%over 1 year
31 August 2006
£132,000
+35.4%over 3 years
11 August 2003
£97,500
+129.4%over 6 years
3 March 1997
£42,500

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.

2 West Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,800

Street avg £2,792

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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.

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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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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