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Bronwen Cottage, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NF

1 planning record

Estimated value

£482,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£445,000)+8%
  • Against CO3 8NF's recent median (£248,500)+94%

Newest record on this page: April 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£482,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£445,000)+8%
  • Against CO3 8NF's recent median (£248,500)+94%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Bronwen Cottage is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 8NF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    131 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in CO3 8NF

    5 sales, median £248,500 (2022–2002)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2021Most recent

    £445,000

    +93.5%over 9 years

  2. 29 March 2012

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8NF: £248,500 (2022–2002).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Bronwen Cottage, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Bronwen Cottage

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

Bronwen Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lexden Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8NF). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £445,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 December 2030

4 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bronwen Cottage, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at Bronwen Cottage.

1 application on record at Bronwen Cottage, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NF

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Rear & side two storey extension.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    171300
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Daisy Green homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Bronwen Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,397

Street avg £3,817

Below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
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.
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Crime

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Wood Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamPrimary963m
  • Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

  • Wood CornerBus stop760m
  • Turkey Cock LaneBus stop846m
  • Beech GroveBus stop916m
  • Fiddlers FollyBus stop1.0km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
  • Shoplifting243 reports8%
  • Public Order222 reports7%

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 CO3 8NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 8NF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 8NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Bronwen Cottage is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 8NF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Bronwen Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Bronwen Cottage was lodged in December 2020 at band D and is valid until December 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Bronwen Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 8NF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Bronwen Cottage is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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