What type of property is 4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS?

4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS last change hands?

4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS last sold for £295,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in June 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2013 and September 2021, 4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS rose from £185,000 to £295,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS?

4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7JS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS?

4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS located?

4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS sits in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS?

Police records around 4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS 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 4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Chapel Street, CO5 7JS is Shipyard Corner, 68m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 679m away.

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4 Chapel Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7JS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Chapel Street

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

4 Chapel Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7JS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 84 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 11.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 76.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £295,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2012

EPC improved fromE39toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chapel Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Chapel 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2021Most recent
£295,000
+59.5%over 8 years
4 June 2013
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7JS: £295,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in CO5 7JS

On the street

Versus other Chapel Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,512

Street avg £2,986

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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.

£340k

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1 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe

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1 Hall Cottages, Malting Road, Peldon

CO5 7PU

3 bed2 bath

£461k

1 Colne Rise, Rowhedge

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3 bed2 bath

£358k

1 Creek View Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

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2 bed1 bath

£426k

1 Church Hill, Rowhedge

CO5 7EB

4 bed2 bath

£250k

1 Donyland Way, Rowhedge

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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

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 7JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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