What type of property is 2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX?

2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX sell for?

2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX last sold for £89,000 in June 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,000 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and June 2000, 2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX rose from £47,000 to £89,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +18.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX?

2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO10 7EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX?

2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX located?

2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX sits in Bulmer, Sudbury, Sudbury. It falls within the CO10 postcode district in Essex.

Which schools serve 2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX?

The closest primary school to 2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX is St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.8km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Sudbury Academy (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to 2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, CO10 7EX is The Street, 1.1km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, Bulmer, Sudbury, CO10 7EX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Cottages

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

2 The Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bulmer, Sudbury, Sudbury (CO10 7EX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since June 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 206.7% above the 2000 sale of £89,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 51.6% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

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

2 The Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE42toD66

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Cottages, Finch Hill, Bulmer, Sudbury, CO10 7EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 The Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£89,000

Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2000Most recent
£89,000
+89.4%over 3 years
5 September 1996
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO10 7EX: £410,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in CO10 7EX

On the street

Versus other Finch Hill homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 The Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,328

Street avg £3,122

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sudbury district page.

Full Sudbury report

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

The Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO10 7EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO10 7EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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