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1 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 The Rookeries

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

1 The Rookeries is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Marks Tey, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 56 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 56 units on file.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 84.7% above the 2012 sale of £85,000. On the market in June 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD58
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Rookeries has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 The Rookeries has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£85,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2012Most recent

    £85,000

    +188.1%over 15 years

  2. 24 February 1997

    £29,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1DY: £140,195 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other The Rookeries homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Rookeries is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,809

Street avg £2,146

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Motel — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 CO6 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 1DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.7dB

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

Common questions

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