What type of property is Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR?

Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR sell for?

Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR last sold for £485,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR?

The current EPC rating for Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR?

Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,581 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR heated?

The latest EPC at Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR had any planning applications?

Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in July 2004 under ref. F/COL/04/1100. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR?

Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR is in council tax band C.

Where is Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR located?

Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR sits in Birch, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR in a safe area?

Police records around Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR 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.

Which schools serve Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR?

The closest primary school to Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR?

The closest bus stop to Orchard House, The Straightway, CO2 0NR is Hare and Hounds, 83m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Orchard House, The Straightway, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Orchard House

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

Orchard House is a four-bedroom detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NR). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 is 27.8% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £485,000 in October 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Orchard House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard House, The Straightway, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard House has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Orchard House, The Straightway, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NR

1decisions1extensions2documents1nearby

Jul 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey front and first floor rear extension.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/04/1100
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Orchard House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£620,000

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Last sold (2018)

£485,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 October 2018Most recent
£485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NR: £88,500 (2004–1997).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Hare and Hounds — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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