2 Peters House, High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AA
About 2 Peters House
2 Peters House is a semi-detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9AA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 80 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (32–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (20 versus a best of 59). The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (December 2015); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 80 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 48 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
2 Peters House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 Peters House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
2 Peters House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 9AA: £235,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO5 9AA
115 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AA
Sold Mar 2025
£130,0002 Argyle Court, High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AA
Sold Aug 2024
£733,748135 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AA
Sold May 2024
£235,000139 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AA
Sold Mar 2024
£190,000117 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AA
Sold Feb 2024
£305,000
Versus other High Street homes
EPC Rating for 2 Peters House lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
20 (G)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The Institute — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







