21 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY
About 21 The Rookeries
21 The Rookeries is a two-bedroom mid-terrace 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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). 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.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 38.1% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
21 The Rookeries's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
21 The Rookeries has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 21 The Rookeries
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
21 The Rookeries valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.2% per year over 3 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 22.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
20 July 2004Most recent
£105,000
+95.3%over 3 years20 March 2001
£53,750
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 21 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
21 The Rookeries outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,442
Street avg £2,133
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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