What kind of home is 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD?

6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD is a semi-detached house.

When did 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD last change hands?

6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD last sold for £316,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD?

Across 3 sales between July 2001 and September 2016, 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD rose from £130,000 to £316,000, a change of £186,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD?

The current EPC rating for 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD?

6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5TD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD use?

The latest EPC at 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD?

6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2020 under ref. 192859. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD?

6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD in?

6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD sits in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD?

Police records around 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD 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 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD?

The closest primary school to 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD is Boxted St Peter's Church of England School (1.8km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD?

The closest bus stop to 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, CO4 5TD is Cooks Hill, 1.5km away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TD

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 High Lift Villas

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

6 High Lift Villas is a semi-detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5TD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 25% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromG1toF38

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Jan 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
192859
View planning record
Apr 2004
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Proposed loft conversion and erection of dormer to rear roof slope
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/04/0400
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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£316,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2016Most recent
£316,000
+35.6%over 10 years
12 January 2006
£233,000
+79.2%over 4 years
22 July 2001
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5TD: £340,000 (2024–1998).

Nearby sales in CO4 5TD

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On the street

Versus other Skye Hall Hill homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 High Lift Villas outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,632

Street avg £3,651

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

1.5 km

Cooks Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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