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About 1 Church Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Church Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Easthorpe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9HL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 9.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold August 2023 for £390,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
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)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe, Colchester, CO5 9HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Church Cottages has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2024ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey side and two storey rear extension. Single storey extension to garage. *** REVISED DESCRIPTION***
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 1 Church Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£403,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 27 years.
Last sold (2023)
£390,000
Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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