What kind of home is 6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU?

6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU last change hands?

6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU last sold for £591,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £529,995 in May 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2019 and April 2023, 6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU rose from £529,995 to £591,000, a change of £61,005. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU?

The current EPC rating for 6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU?

6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 99% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 6BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU use?

The latest EPC at 6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU in?

6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU?

Police records around 6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU 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.

What schools are near 6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU?

The closest primary school to 6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU is Camulos Academy (96m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU?

The closest bus stop to 6 Cavell Avenue, CO4 6BU is Olympic Boulevard, 277m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 794m away.

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6 Cavell Avenue, Colchester, CO4 6BU

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

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Overview

About 6 Cavell Avenue

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

6 Cavell Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 6BU). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Sold April 2023 for £591,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2019

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Cavell Avenue, Colchester, CO4 6BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Cavell Avenue has no planning applications on 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.

Latest sale on 6 Cavell Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£591,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£591,000
+11.5%over 3 years
30 May 2019
£529,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 6BU: £400,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO4 6BU

On the street

Versus other Cavell Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 6 Cavell Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,764

Street avg £3,500

Above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Olympic Boulevard — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Camulos Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 6BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 6BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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