What type of property is 8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL?

8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL?

8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL last sold for £360,000 in January 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL?

8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL?

8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL has 2 approved extension applications on file including side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL?

8 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 8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL?

Police records around 8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Littlecotes, CO4 5EL is Link Close, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Littlecotes, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5EL

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Littlecotes

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

8 Littlecotes is a detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 sits 68.6% above the 2012 sale of £360,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Littlecotes, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 8 Littlecotes.

Aug 2017
Full
In report
Application for a non material amendment following granting of permission under 163040
Reference
172286
View planning record
Mar 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED 21st February 2017)
Documents
30 docs on file
Reference
163040
View planning record

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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.

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

Current estimate

£607,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 January 2012Most recent
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5EL: £495,000 (2024–2009).

Nearby sales in CO4 5EL

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On the street

Versus other Littlecotes homes

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

Floor Area for 8 Littlecotes runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,553

Street avg £3,400

On par

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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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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Crime

5/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

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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