What type of property is 12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY?

12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY?

12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY last sold for £87,500 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,000 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and July 2011, 12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY rose from £35,000 to £87,500, a change of £52,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY?

12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY heated?

The latest EPC at 12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY?

12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY 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 12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY located?

12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY sits in Marks Tey, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY?

Police records around 12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Rookeries, CO6 1DY is Motel, 134m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 342m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 The Rookeries

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

12 The Rookeries is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Marks Tey, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 11th 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 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 76% above the 2011 sale of £87,500. On the market in July 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 The Rookeries has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£87,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2011Most recent
£87,500
+124.4%over 11 years
28 October 1999
£39,000
+11.4%over 4 years
6 April 1995
£35,000

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

Nearby sales in CO6 1DY

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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.

12 The Rookeries is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,989

Street avg £2,142

Below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.7dB

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