Are there any planning records for Orpens Hill House, Orpens Hill, CO2 0LY?

Orpens Hill House, Orpens Hill, CO2 0LY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2006 under ref. F/COL/06/1411. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Orpens Hill House, Orpens Hill, CO2 0LY?

Orpens Hill House, Orpens Hill, CO2 0LY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Orpens Hill House, Orpens Hill, CO2 0LY in?

Orpens Hill House, Orpens Hill, CO2 0LY sits in Birch, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district.

Is Orpens Hill House, Orpens Hill, CO2 0LY in a safe area?

Police records around Orpens Hill House, Orpens Hill, CO2 0LY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Orpens Hill House, Orpens Hill, CO2 0LY?

The closest primary school to Orpens Hill House, Orpens Hill, CO2 0LY is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (220m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Orpens Hill House, Orpens Hill, CO2 0LY?

The closest bus stop to Orpens Hill House, Orpens Hill, CO2 0LY is Lower Road, 374m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Orpens Hill House, Orpens Hill, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LY

2 planning records

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About Orpens Hill House

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

Orpens Hill House is a five-bedroom property in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LY). It has council tax band G. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orpens Hill House, Orpens Hill, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2006
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor extension, new windows, rear porch, change of use of garage to utility and bedroom, Resubmission of F/COL/06/0878
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/06/1411
Full record in report
Jul 2006
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension to provide new bedroom and bathroom. Internal alterations to ground floor to form new kitchen.Ground floor extensionto provide access to games room and conversion of existing integral garage to form utility and guest bedroom.
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/06/0877
Full record in report

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in CO2 0LY: £545,000 (2018–2018).

Nearby sales in CO2 0LY

Birch House, Orpens Hill, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LY
Sold May 2018
£545,000

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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

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

0.4 km

Lower Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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