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70 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HY

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 70 Rectory Road

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

70 Rectory Road is a semi-detached house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7HY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Rectory Road 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.

70 Rectory Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7HY: £312,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Rectory Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

70 Rectory Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 70 Rectory Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£250k

1 Donyland Way, Rowhedge

CO5 7JA

2 bed
£247k

1 Bridge Row, Rowhedge

CO5 7DH

£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

CO5 7DU

£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.
Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Rowhedge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 7HY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 70 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.