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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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.

Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 sits 56.7% 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 12 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Eldred Cottages

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

1

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

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2014Most recent

    £330,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Eldred Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

CO2 0BQ

3 bed3 bath
£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed
£396k

1 Chestnut Avenue

CO2 0AL

3 bed
£369k

1 Blenheim Drive

CO2 0AR

3 bed2 bath
£504k

1 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane

CO2 0HJ

4 bed
£297k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath
£495k

1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

CO2 0PS

4 bed2 bath
£288k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CO2 0HJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane, Colchester, CO2 0HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.