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170 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9JD

3 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£217,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£209,000)+4%
  • Against CO5 9JD's recent median (£367,500)-41%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 3
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£217,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£209,000)+4%
  • Against CO5 9JD's recent median (£367,500)-41%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 170 High Street is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9JD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    41 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in CO5 9JD

    5 sales, median £367,500 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2023Most recent

    £209,000

    +2.0%

  2. 30 May 2023

    £205,000

    +169.7%over 25 years

  3. 3 March 1998

    £76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9JD: £367,500 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 170 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9JD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 170 High Street

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

170 High Street is a semi-detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9JD). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–262 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2024. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 137.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £209,000 in June 2023.

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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.

170 High Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from May 2024
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 170 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 170 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9JD

3decisions60documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Nov 2012
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from commercial (Estate Agent's Offices) to residential comprising 2 no. one bedroom self contained flats on ground and first floor levels

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01356/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. Change Of UseDecision

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

170 High Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,098

Street avg £3,637

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 12 years

Below
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.
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Railway Tavern — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Nearest schools

  • Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary345m
  • Feering Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • The Railway TavernBus stop67m
  • The Railway TavernBus stop96m
  • Trews GardensBus stop132m
  • Kelvedon Rail StationRailway station167m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
  • Other Theft128 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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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 9JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 170 High Street is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 9JD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 170 High Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 170 High Street was lodged in May 2024 at band C and is valid until May 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 170 High Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 23 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 9JD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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