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Get started168 High Street is a semi-detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9JD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 8th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–262 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 1). The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
168 High Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Amendment to previous proposal (05/01633/FUL) to create an additional dwelling in the loft space
168 High Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
EPC Rating for 168 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
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.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Proposed demolition of rear commercial buildings and, where required, upper residential unit and renovation and construction of 5 no. residential flats
1 more application for this property
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Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9JD: £300,000 (2024–2022).
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Closest school
0.3 km
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB