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1 Birch Close, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9GL

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Overview

About 1 Birch Close

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

1 Birch Close is a detached house in Feering, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9GL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (March 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £400,000.

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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.

1 Birch Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Close, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2023Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO5 9GL: £365,142 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Birch Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,651

Street avg £4,295

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 3 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birch Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£371k

1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney

CO5 9XG

3 bed1 bath
£403k

1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe

CO5 9HL

3 bed2 bath
£406k

1 Cedar Way, Feering

CO5 9GP

3 bed2 bath
£342k

1 Coronation Cottages, Old Road, Feering

CO5 9QW

£328k

1 Church Farm Cottages, The Street, Feering

CO5 9QJ

£448k

1 Brockwell Lane, Kelvedon

CO5 9BB

4 bed
£450k

1 Avocet Close, Kelvedon

CO5 9PD

£450k

1 Bouchiers Place, Messing

CO5 9TY

3 bed2 bath
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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Gore Pit Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Feering Church of England Primary School. 4 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 9GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9GL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.1dB

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 1 Birch Close, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9GL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.