20 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY
About 20 The Rookeries
20 The Rookeries is a two-bedroom detached house in Marks Tey, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 4th 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 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 14.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 73.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £132,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
20 The Rookeries has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 20 years.
£132,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2021Most recent
£132,000
+4.3%over 5 years29 March 2016
£126,500
+110.9%over 14 years19 December 2001
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1DY: £140,195 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO6 1DY
7 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY
Sold Oct 2025
£135,00014 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY
Sold Nov 2024
£157,5008 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY
Sold Oct 2022
£141,50049 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY
Sold Aug 2022
£140,00047 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY
Sold Mar 2022
£140,195
Everything we know about 20 The Rookeries, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other The Rookeries homes
On co₂ emissions, 20 The Rookeries runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,070
Street avg £2,121
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.7dB