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

6 planning records
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
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.

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
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£1,101,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,080,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2023Most recent

    £1,080,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Orchard

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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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

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

Crime

5/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.

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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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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