What type of property is 3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ?

3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ sell for?

3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ last sold for £330,000 in January 2014, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ?

3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ?

3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ located?

3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ?

Police records around 3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ is Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.4km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Paxman Academy (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, CO2 0HJ is Playing Fields, 840m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, Colchester, CO2 0HJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Eldred Cottages

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

3 Eldred Cottages is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 sits 63.3% above the 2014 sale of £330,000. At 115 m² it sits well below the postcode median (220 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Aug 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromF25toE46

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, Colchester, CO2 0HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Eldred Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 January 2014Most recent
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0HJ: £725,000 (2023–2003).

Nearby sales in CO2 0HJ

On the street

Versus other Olivers Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Eldred Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,870

Street avg £2,525

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 204 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 12.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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 Colchester district page.

Full Colchester report

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

Crime

311/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Playing Fields — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 CO2 0HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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