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12 Churchwell Avenue, Easthorpe, Colchester, CO5 9HN

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Churchwell Avenue

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

12 Churchwell Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Easthorpe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9HN). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 106.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £690,000 in November 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF31toD66
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%55%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2021from Mar 2014
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Churchwell Avenue, Easthorpe, Colchester, CO5 9HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey front extension at 12 Churchwell Avenue.

1 application on record at 12 Churchwell Avenue, Easthorpe, Colchester, CO5 9HN

1decisions1extensions8documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2011
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Front of property

    Removal of existing Porch and attached Garage. Construction of new two storey front extension comprising ground floor cloakroom and bedroom over.

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    110993
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 12 Churchwell Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£690,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2021Most recent

    £690,000

    +60.5%over 7 years
  2. 11 August 2014

    £430,000

    +56.4%over 4 years
  3. 8 September 2009

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9HN: £350,000 (2021–2017).

On the street

Versus other Churchwell Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Churchwell Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,340

Street avg £3,046

Strongly above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Churchwell Avenue

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
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.

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

Well Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 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 9HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Churchwell Avenue, Easthorpe, Colchester, CO5 9HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.