What type of property is 6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL?

6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL?

6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL last sold for £370,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £243,500 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and November 2006, 6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL rose from £243,500 to £370,000, a change of £126,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL?

The current EPC rating for 6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL?

6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (1,819 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL have?

6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in April 2011 under ref. 110337. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL?

6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL located?

6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL sits in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL?

Police records around 6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL?

The closest primary school to 6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL is Myland Community Primary School (240m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (1.9km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL?

The closest bus stop to 6 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL is Link Close, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Littlecotes, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5EL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

169 m²

1819 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 6 Littlecotes

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

6 Littlecotes is a four-bedroom detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £588,000 sits 58.9% above the 2006 sale of £370,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 169 m² it's 24.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 5 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

6 Littlecotes's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jan 2013

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Littlecotes, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Littlecotes has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 6 Littlecotes, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5EL

1decisions1extensions6documents13nearby

Apr 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
110337
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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.

6 Littlecotes valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£588,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£370,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2006Most recent
£370,000
+52.0%over 6 years
27 April 2000
£243,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5EL: £495,000 (2024–2011).

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Versus other Littlecotes homes

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

On price per m², 6 Littlecotes runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,189

Street avg £3,490

Strongly below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Link Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Myland Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5EL 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 CO4 5EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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