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3 sales on record
About 162 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
162 High Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9JD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 11.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 59.9% above the 2008 sale of £177,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 28.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2015. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 162 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2015RenovationHeritageGranted
Secondary double glazing to be fitted to 2 no. front facing windows
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
162 High Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2008)
£177,000
Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 162 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,950
Street avg £2,545
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Railway Tavern — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 9JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 25 points of interest in total.
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