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23 Monks Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2RY

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Monks Road

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

23 Monks Road is a detached house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2RY). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 is 39.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 35.7% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £435,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD57toC70
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Monks Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Monks Road has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of single storey side extension to living room and kitchen

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    11/01446/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2009
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Notice of intent to carry out works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order 64/00 - Carry out various works to 1 Oak tree

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00163/TPO
    View planning record

What's in 23 Monks Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2RY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Monks Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£607,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£435,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2018Most recent

    £435,000

    +13.0%over 7 years
  2. 7 September 2011

    £385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2RY: £425,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Monks Road homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 23 Monks Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,559

Street avg £4,252

Strongly below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Temperance Yard — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery. 2 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 2RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 2RY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 23 Monks Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.