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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 21 The Rookeries

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

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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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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

21 The Rookeries's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromB82toC76
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2023from Mar 2022
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 The Rookeries valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£105,000

Growth on file: 22.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2004Most recent

    £105,000

    +95.3%over 3 years
  2. 20 March 2001

    £53,750

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.

21 The Rookeries outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,442

Street avg £2,133

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.