Early 16th century house.

RCHME survey of 30-33 East Street. Range of three houses and shops 'the east part of the front block is of early 16th century date; the rest of the front is of rather later date. The are late 17th or early 18th-century additions at the back . The upper storey projects on the whole of the north front; at the east end is an original curved bracket with carved foliage. The upper storey is plastered in panels and near the middle is an oval wreath enclosing the initials and date WRA 1692. The eaves have a modillioned cornice of that period. Inside the building the east part of the front block has original moulded ceiling-beams and some panelling of c1600.' <1>

DOE survey of No's 29, 30, 32 & 33 East Street. Grade II. A good C16 building with additions circa 1700. Two storeys and attics, four dormers (central 2 gabled and 2 hipped), the roof tiled. Cellars. The upper storey projects on the whole front and is plastered in panels. At the east end of the projecting upper storey is an original carved bracket. Six window range of double hung sashes with glazing bars, in flush cased frames, some original. Late C17 wood modillioned eaves cornice. The ground floor has some small C19 and modern shop windows. Near the middle of upper storey is a plaster oval wreath enclosing initials and date W/RA 1692. <2>

Colchester Archaeological Trust Building survey undertaken due to renovation of two-celled timber-framed building. The building is a two celled structure. The front block by the street is of three storeys including an attic with a dormer window. The roof lies east-west and is of the side purlin type; it may not be original. The rear block is not all of one build; the ridge top plates and first floor are all at a slightly lower level than the equivalent features in the front block. Although the feel and style of the timbering of both blocks is very similar. It seems as if the rear block is the earlier of the two. The roof at the rear lies north-south. All the couples were pegged and collared but there is no sign of a collar purlin or crown post. The rear block does not contain an attic, only secondary timbers inserted to support a later ceiling. The valley board in the roof at the junction of the two blocks is a ?re-used fascia board carved with foliage and fruit. <3>