What kind of home is 3 West Street, CO5 7HW?

3 West Street, CO5 7HW is a mid-terrace house.

What did 3 West Street, CO5 7HW sell for?

3 West Street, CO5 7HW last sold for £250,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £172,000 in April 2020. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 West Street, CO5 7HW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2020 and November 2023, 3 West Street, CO5 7HW rose from £172,000 to £250,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 West Street, CO5 7HW?

The current EPC rating for 3 West Street, CO5 7HW is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 West Street, CO5 7HW?

3 West Street, CO5 7HW has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 West Street, CO5 7HW use?

The latest EPC at 3 West Street, CO5 7HW records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 West Street, CO5 7HW?

3 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 3 West Street, CO5 7HW in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 West Street, CO5 7HW?

Police records around 3 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 3 West Street, CO5 7HW?

The closest bus stop to 3 West Street, CO5 7HW is Shipyard Corner, 89m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 719m away.

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3 West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 West Street

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

3 West Street is a mid-terrace house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7HW). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 48 m² it's 29.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 26 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 134.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in November 2023.

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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)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Sept 2019

EPC improved fromF36toE41

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 West Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2023Most recent
£250,000
+45.3%over 3 years
23 April 2020
£172,000
23 April 2020
£172,000

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

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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.

3 West Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,208

Street avg £2,770

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 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.

£247k

1 Bridge Row, Rowhedge

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£250k

1 Donyland Way, Rowhedge

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2 bed

£233k

1 Ferrymen Drive, Rowhedge

CO5 7BU

£227k

1 Chapel Street, Rowhedge

CO5 7JS

£290k

1 Broom Way, Abberton

CO5 7PQ

£301k

1 Beryl Villas, Ferry Road, Fingringhoe

CO5 7BX

£307k

1 Copse Drive, Rowhedge

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£312k

1 Abbotts Hall Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

CO5 7RZ

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.

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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

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Common questions

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