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The Orchard, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NG

6 planning records

Estimated value

£1,017,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£1,080,000)-6%
  • Against CO3 8NG's recent median (£830,000)+23%

Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
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

£1,017,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£1,080,000)-6%
  • Against CO3 8NG's recent median (£830,000)+23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Orchard is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 8NG. 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

    170 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in CO3 8NG

    3 sales, median £830,000 (2021–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 applicationsFull 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2023Most recent

    £1,080,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CO3 8NG: £830,000 (2021–2011).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Orchard, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NG. 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 The Orchard

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

The Orchard is a detached house in Lexden Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8NG). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Sold February 2023 for £1,080,000.

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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.

The Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2032

5 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Orchard, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at The Orchard, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NG

6decisions27documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jan 2001
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Erection of agricultural dwelling - Reserved matters application following outline permission under COL/99/1681 dated 23rd August 2001

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    RM/COL/00/1903
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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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.
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamPrimary1.2km
  • Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
  • Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Village HallBus stop872m
  • Wood CornerBus stop1.1km
  • Beech GroveBus stop1.2km
  • Fiddlers FollyBus stop1.2km

Most reported crime locally

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 8NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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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 The Orchard is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 8NG. 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. 1 sale is recorded for The Orchard. 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 The Orchard was lodged in July 2022 at band D and is valid until July 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to The Orchard. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 8NG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
The Orchard is in council tax band F. 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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