49 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY
About 49 The Rookeries
49 The Rookeries is a mid-terrace house in Marks Tey, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 46th 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. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 12.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £140,000 in August 2022. 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
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
49 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
49 The Rookeries has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2022Most recent
£140,000
+61.4%over 6 years3 November 2015
£86,750
-6.2%over 12 years19 December 2002
£92,500
+85.0%over 2 years26 March 2000
£49,995
+72.4%over 4 years27 April 1995
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1DY: £140,195 (2025–2021).
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
£141,50047 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY
Sold Mar 2022
£140,19542 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY
Sold Jul 2021
£126,000
Everything we know about 49 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 years held, 49 The Rookeries runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,745
Street avg £2,127
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.7dB