7 Peters House, High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AA
About 7 Peters House
7 Peters House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9AA). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to D across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
7 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
7 Peters House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£136,000
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: £245,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO5 9AA
Kelvedon House, Flat 4, 86 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AA
Sold Sept 2025
£251,25093 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AA
Sold Jun 2025
£245,000115 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
£235,000
Versus other High Street homes
7 Peters House is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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







