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72 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HY

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 72 Rectory Road

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

72 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 (March 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromF28toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-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 72 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 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.

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

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

72 Rectory Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 72 Rectory Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£303k

1 Beryl Villas, Ferry Road, Fingringhoe

CO5 7BX

£308k

1 Broom Way, Abberton

CO5 7PQ

£250k

1 Donyland Way, Rowhedge

CO5 7JA

2 bed
£313k

1 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe

CO5 7DS

3 bed
£321k

1 Abbotts Hall Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

CO5 7RZ

£321k

1 Copse Drive, Rowhedge

CO5 7DU

£239k

1 Bridge Row, Rowhedge

CO5 7DH

£340k

1 Church Street, Rowhedge

CO5 7EX

3 bed
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

1/mo

Steady 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 72 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.