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

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 The Rookeries

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

14 The Rookeries is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Marks Tey, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 53rd 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 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £157,500 in November 2024.

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Valuation

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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

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jun 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

Latest sale on 14 The Rookeries was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£157,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2024Most recent

    £157,500

    +16.7%over 4 years
  2. 30 January 2020

    £135,000

    +246.2%over 20 years
  3. 18 July 1999

    £38,995

    +30.0%over 1 year
  4. 30 January 1998

    £30,000

    -13.0%
  5. 5 December 1997

    £34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1DY: £140,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 14 The Rookeries lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £2,124

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.