What kind of home is Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT?

Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT is a detached house.

When did Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT last change hands?

Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT last sold for £775,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £480,000 in November 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT?

Across 2 sales between November 2004 and December 2024, Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT rose from £480,000 to £775,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT?

The current EPC rating for Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT?

Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (2,013 sq ft). That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5NT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT use?

The latest EPC at Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT have?

Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT has council approval for side and rear extension granted in April 2005 under ref. F/COL/05/0332. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT?

Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT in?

Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT sits in Langham, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT in a safe area?

Police records around Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT 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.

What schools are near Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT?

The closest primary school to Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT is Langham Primary Academy (812m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT?

The closest bus stop to Six Acres, High Street, CO4 5NT is The Shepherd & Dog, 95m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Six Acres, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

187 m²

2013 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Six Acres

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

Six Acres is a detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £775,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year.

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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.

Six Acres's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Six Acres, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Six Acres has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

May 2025
RenovationFull
In report
Internal replan with new external openings formed. Some existing openings infilled and made good.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
250573
View planning record
Jun 2024
Full
In report
Application for static caravan to be placed on site during internal construction works.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
241022
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.

Six Acres valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£806,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£775,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2024Most recent
£775,000
+61.5%over 20 years
23 November 2004
£480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5NT: £575,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO4 5NT

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Six Acres stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,144

Street avg £4,700

Strongly below

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

0.1 km

The Shepherd & Dog — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Langham Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

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