What type of property is October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX?

October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX?

October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX last sold for £245,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX have?

The current EPC rating for October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX?

October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 9HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX heated?

The latest EPC at October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX?

October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX located?

October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX sits in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX in a safe area?

Police records around October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX?

The closest primary school to October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX is Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (337m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX?

The closest bus stop to October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, CO5 9HX is The Railway Tavern, 46m away. The nearest rail option is Kelvedon Rail Station, 207m away.

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October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9HX

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About October House

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

October House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9HX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 71 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in October House, where floor areas span 63–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 9 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £245,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

October House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

3%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC BSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against October House, Flat 2, Bellingham Place, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

October 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 March 2023Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9HX: £417,000 (2016–2007).

Nearby sales in CO5 9HX

On the street

Versus other Bellingham Place homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for October House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 81 (C)

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Railway Tavern — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 9HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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