What did 10 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ sell for?

10 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ last sold for £170,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ?

10 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7NQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ?

10 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ 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 10 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ located?

10 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 10 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ 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 10 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ?

The closest primary school to 10 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ is Hamilton Primary School (292m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Royal Grammar School (606m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 10 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ?

The closest bus stop to 10 Blacksmith Lane, CO2 7NQ is Dragoon Rd, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Blacksmith Lane, Colchester, CO2 7NQ

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 10 Blacksmith Lane

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

10 Blacksmith Lane is a property in Colchester (CO2 7NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 61 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 48.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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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 27 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Blacksmith Lane, Colchester, CO2 7NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Blacksmith Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications 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.

Latest sale on 10 Blacksmith Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2015Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7NQ: £318,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CO2 7NQ

On the street

Versus other Blacksmith Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 10 Blacksmith Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,787

Street avg £3,229

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 7 years

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

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

Dragoon Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hamilton Primary School. 32 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 7NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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